SENIOR MANAGER, PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP

Senior Manager, Product Stewardship

Employee : Regular : Full time

Location : Nashville , TN

Team : Administration

2022 06151

Zip Code : 37201

Posted Date : 2022-02-21 13 : 00 : 00

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality.

We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future.

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported.

We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses.

We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff.

Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S.

subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. Job Description

The Senior Manager, Product Stewardship Substances of Concern is responsible for developing and leading Bridgestone Americas compliance program for substances of concern.

This Product Stewardship leader ensures that all in-scope products developed and manufactured in the Americas meets global compliance requirements for product substances in all of the markets that we conduct business.

All declarations for regulatory substance product compliance made to governments and customers are included in the responsibilities for this role.

In this role, you will also work globally to gain understanding of requirements, influence new requirements as appropriate, ensure alignment on processes and address compliance issues.

You will be expected to lead the organization towards maturity in product stewardship substances of concern, working cross-functionally and with senior leadership to develop recommendations, achieve alignment, set goals and grow the program to the maturity levels agreed.

As the Senior Manager, Product Stewardship Substances of Concern, you'll be expected to be a collaborative leader with excellent communication skills, cross-culturally, along with the ability to analyze and understand detailed technical and regulatory information and then communication that information at a high level to a wide variety of audiences, including leaders within the company. Responsibilities

The Senior Manager, Product Stewardship Substances of Concern is responsible for partnering with Sr. Leadership, Legal, Quality, Product Development, Environmental, Business, Sales, Procurement, Global Colleagues, etc.

to drive Product Stewardship and compliance with environmental product regulations. The main responsibilities of this role include :

• Own development and execution of product stewardship substances of concern strategy to support the business.
• Set and implement Product Stewardship Goals for each business area in scope.
• Monitor and understand global requirements. Ensure processes are in place to address compliance to those requirements (e.

g. TSCA, ECCC, Prop 65, REACH, GADSL, etc.)

Proactively share global regulatory landscape developments and partner with the business to assess impact and define solutions.

Develop and provide training as appropriate.

• Support creation of right organization, capabilities, systems, standards and processes to meet Product Stewardship Substances of Concern across the full product lifecycle, including into new Product Development processes.
• Establish substance compliance team with support extended across the organization (e.g., technical materials experts, supply chain, procurement.)
• Represent Bridgestone Americas with global government representatives and customers related to substance of concern regulatory requirement matters.
• Collaborate across Bridgestone Americas and globally to respond to customer inquiries related to processes / substance compliance.
• Determine and coordinate testing, compliance determinations (e.g., below or above limits.)
• Coordinate globally to align on policies for substance use in products and consistent reporting. Influence processes to ensure material / substance selection considers global restrictions.
• Ensure substances are registered and substance compliance reporting is completed per regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business, political science, chemical, engineering or related technical field
• 8 years of progressive experience
• Masters degree in business, chemical, engineering or J.D.
• At least 6 years of progressive experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of management or relevant leadership experience
• Experience in the area of Product Stewardship, substances of concern, environmental sustainability and / or regulatory compliance (specifically product related)
• Experience with tires and / or mobility solutions

Employee Type

Regular : Full time