Safety Operations Lead

Job Description

Sponsorship: GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g. H-1B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.)

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to their assigned GM worksite five days per week and to respond to the site in the event of an emergency after hours on weekend or holidays.

The Role:

Responsible for driving successful execution of the annual GWS action plans at the sites providing site GWS Resources with clear direction education and tools to be effective roadblock busters for their respective functions requiring local/regional regulatory requirements and GM requirements are understood implemented and assessed at all led sites. Partners with their peers to share and demonstrate good practices across their sites supports the site operations leadership developing and educating direct reports and other key GWS functions at the sites. Meets with union representatives and works through resolution of issues. Assists or directs the resolution of government Safety violations or citations. Performs other tasks as assigned.

What Youll Do:

Serve as the site safety lead for Global Workplace Safety setting expectations and modeling behaviors that reinforce GMs commitment to a safe respectful and inclusive workplace. Lead and actively participate in daily and weekly safety discussions including staff huddles/operations meetings plant staff meetings and safety-focused calls and reviews (e.g. GMNA Safety Call sector huddles injury reduction calls WSS calls) Additional responsibilities include:

• Champion psychological safety and anti-harassment expectations reinforcing related training and behaviors across the site.
• Coach and develop salary safety representatives and other joint partners building capability in hazard recognition WSS/GMS and problem-solving.
• Reviewing and responding to safety-related emails and reports OSHA 301s and daily safety reports to identify trends and needed actions daily schedules to confirm safety coverage at key meetings and activities.
• Preparing for and participating in daily huddles/operations meetings.
• Managing a follow-up list to ensure timely closure of open safety items.
• Maintain regular touchpoints with off-shift safety representatives to ensure full-shift alignment on safety events follow-up actions and priorities.
• Meet regularly with the Site Director and Assistant Site Director to review performance key risks and strategic priorities for safety.
• Incident Management Case Management & Medical Coordination
• Lead or support incident reduction efforts including use of GM processes such as SIR/Near Miss reporting call-in system medical pass and We Care ensuring consistent use and follow-up.
• Run and review safety performance reports (e.g. Cority/Intelex injury and action-plan reports) to monitor performance against metrics and identify emerging risks.
• Coordinate and participate in weekly medical and Lost Work Day Case (LWDC) meetings ensuring accurate timely data entry and follow-up in supporting systems (e.g. LWDC SharePoint reporting tools).
• Respond to OSHA complaints and support on-site OSHA or external inspections and audits as required.
• Lead or support Leadership Safety Observation Tours and PS6 Safety Tours leveraging Safety Reps and site leadership to identify hazards and engage team members.
• Support safety inspections and risk assessments using GM tools such as G-risk and G-comply partnering with Safety Reps and local leadership to prioritize findings and corrective actions.
• Participate in and/or lead relevant safety committees and reviews (e.g. PIV Committee site safety OpEx WSS and PSRB reviews minimum required joint activities sector and GMNA calls) as required by the site.
• Monitor and report on leading and lagging safety indicators including injury rates LWDCs near misses WSS element performance and CAP closure ensuring data accuracy (including work hours for plant and contractors) and timely updates in relevant systems.
• Coordinate and/or support PSRB preparation review and presentation activities for the site.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 4 years experience in GM manufacturing CCA or non-manufacturing operations experience in the Environmental Health and Safety field
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Prior experience in leadership in a Safety Environment
• Ability to analyze situations and develop appropriate safety measures

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• BA/BS degree in safety or related field or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree may be considered.
• Safety credentials such as ASP GSP CSP etc.

This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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