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Wind Manufacturing EHS Leader – EMEA (wmd) (Responsable Régionale EHS – Fabrication Éolienne EMEA HF)

GE Vernova


Job Location:

Cherbourg-Octeville - France

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 5 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 2 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Job Description Summary
The Regional Manufacturing EHS Leader is the primary EHS partner for GE Vernovas wind manufacturing operations within the assigned region. This role is responsible for driving effective implementation of EHS programs ensuring regulatory compliance and improving EHS performance across manufacturing sites in the region including blade manufacturing nacelle assembly operations and multi-model factory as applicable.

The position partners closely with Wind Manufacturing leadership team plant leaders and the Wind Business EHS management team to ensure consistent execution of GE Vernova EHS strategies standards and priorities across all regional manufacturing facilities. Operating within a matrix organization this role serves as the key link between plant-level execution and global manufacturing EHS direction. This role reports to the Wind Fixed Facilities EHS Leader.

The position partners with Wind Blades Operations leadership and the Business EHS management team reporting to the Wind Fixed Facilities EHS Leader to align plant level execution with global manufacturing EHS strategies and standards.
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Lela Responsable Régionale EHS Fabrication Éolienne est le partenaire EHS principal des opérations de fabrication éolienne de GE Vernova dans la région assignée. La fonction est chargée de piloter la mise en œuvre efficace des programmes EHS de garantir la conformité réglementaire et daméliorer la performance EHS sur lensemble des sites de fabrication de la région incluant la production de pales les opérations dassemblage de nacelles et les usines multimodèles selon les besoins.

Le rôle implique une collaboration étroite avec léquipe de direction de la fabrication éolienne les responsables dusine et léquipe de management EHS du secteur Wind afin dassurer une application cohérente des stratégies standards et priorités EHS de GE Vernova dans toutes les installations ré sein dune organisation matricielle la fonction constitue le lien essentiel entre lexécution opérationnelle au niveau des sites et lorientation EHS globale pour la fabrication. Le poste est rattaché au Wind Fixed Facilities EHS Leader.

La fonction collabore également avec la direction des opérations de fabrication des pales et léquipe de management EHS du secteur toujours sous la responsabilité dude la Wind Fixed Facilities EHS Leader afin daligner lexécution au niveau des usines avec les stratégies et standards EHS globaux.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the main EHS point of contact for manufacturing sites within the assigned region providing day-to-day support to plant leadership and local EHS teams across blade manufacturing and nacelle assembly operations and multi-model factory as applicable.
  • Provide functional leadership coaching and development support to site EHS resources across the region.
  • Drive implementation of GE Vernova EHS programs including Framework and Life Saving Rules across regional manufacturing operations and ensure integration into daily work practices.
  • Monitor regional EHS performance including incident rates PSEs audit findings and action closure and drive corrective and preventive actions in partnership with site teams and manufacturing leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable local regulatory requirements and GE Vernova EHS standards across all manufacturing facilities in the assigned region; support regulatory inspections customer audits and internal assessments as needed.
  • Provide leadership and support for incident response and investigations within the region; coordinate lessons learned risk reduction actions and best-practice sharing across manufacturing sites.
  • Maintain strong engagement with shop floor operations and apply Lean problem-solving and digital tools to eliminate or reduce risks strengthen operational discipline and improve EHS processes.
  • Support new projects product introductions process transfers facility changes and capacity expansion activities within the region ensuring EHS requirements are addressed early and aligned with global manufacturing EHS standards.
  • Partner closely with Wind Manufacturing leaders plant managers and business/global EHS leaders to ensure strong governance consistent execution of EHS initiatives and timely escalation of key risks and issues.
  • Drive EHS culture accountability and capability building across the regional manufacturing organization by coaching leaders strengthening line ownership and promoting continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate cross-site collaboration and standardization within the region while sharing best practices and lessons learned across other regions and the broader Wind EHS network.

Qualifications / Requirements

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Health & Safety Environmental Engineering Industrial Hygiene or a related EHS field.
  • 10 years of experience leading or executing EHS programs in industrial or manufacturing environments preferably across multiple sites or operations.
  • Proven experience in plant-level and/or regional EHS leadership including incident investigation risk assessment regulatory compliance and performance improvement.
  • Strong knowledge of applicable EHS regulations and the ability to translate requirements into practical operational actions across diverse manufacturing environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and collaborate across functions businesses and geographies.
  • Strong communication coaching and influencing skills with fluency in English.
  • Willingness and ability to travel (30%40%) within the assigned region and comply with GE Vernova travel and tax guidelines.

Desired Characteristics

  • Experience within GE Vernova or a similar large industrial manufacturing or energy business.
  • Familiarity with GE Vernova EHS systems and tools such as Gensuite ComplyWorks and SCX.
  • Strong presence on the shop floor and the ability to coach and influence both leaders and operators.
  • Demonstrated success in driving EHS culture and continuous improvement using Lean methodologies.
  • Comfortable operating in a multicultural multi-site and fast-paced manufacturing environment with competing priorities.
  • Experience supporting organizational change operational transformation and cross-site standardization initiatives.

Please kindly submit your application in English.

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Responsabilités principales

  • Agir comme référente EHS régionale pour les sites de fabrication et soutenir les équipes locales et les directions dusine.
  • Accompagner coacher et développer les équipes EHS de la région.
  • Déployer les programmes EHS de GE Vernova (Framework Life Saving Rules) et veiller à leur intégration dans les pratiques quotidiennes.
  • Suivre et analyser la performance EHS régionale (incidents PSE audits actions correctives) et piloter les plans damélioration.
  • Garantir la conformité réglementaire et le respect des standards EHS internes ; accompagner inspections audits clients et évaluations internes.
  • Superviser la gestion des incidents coordonner les investigations les retours dexpérience et le partage des bonnes pratiques.
  • Maintenir une forte présence terrain et utiliser les outils Lean et digitaux pour réduire les risques et améliorer la discipline opérationnelle.
  • Contribuer aux projets industriels (nouveaux produits transferts de processus modifications dinstallations augmentations de capacité) en intégrant les exigences EHS dès la conception.
  • Collaborer avec les leaders de la fabrication éolienne pour assurer une gouvernance solide et une exécution cohérente des initiatives EHS.
  • Renforcer la culture EHS la responsabilisation et lamélioration continue au sein des équipes.
  • Favoriser la standardisation et la collaboration intersites et partager les meilleures pratiques dans le réseau EHS global.

Qualifications requises

  • Diplôme universitaire (Licence ou Master) en santé & sécurité ingénierie environnementale hygiène industrielle ou domaine EHS équivalent.
  • Minimum 10 ans dexpérience en gestion de programmes EHS en environnement industriel ou manufacturier idéalement multisites.
  • Expérience confirmée en leadership EHS (site ou régional) incluant investigations dincidents évaluations de risques et conformité réglementaire.
  • Maîtrise des réglementations EHS applicables et capacité à les traduire en actions opérationnelles.
  • Expérience réussie dans une organisation matricielle et dans la collaboration multifonctions et multipays.
  • Excellentes compétences en communication coaching et influence ; maîtrise de langlais.
  • Disponibilité pour voyager 30 à 40 % du temps dans la région.

Compétences souhaitées

  • Expérience dans un grand groupe industriel manufacturier ou énergétique idéalement GE Vernova.
  • Connaissance des outils EHS GE Vernova : Gensuite ComplyWorks SCX.
  • Forte présence terrain et capacité à influencer à tous les niveaux.
  • Expérience en méthodologies Lean appliquées à lamélioration continue et à la culture EHS.
  • Aisance dans un environnement multiculturel multisites et dynamique.
  • Expérience dans la conduite du changement et la standardisation intersites.

Nous vous prions de bien vouloir soumettre votre candidature en anglais.

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