Operations Safety Lead – Battery Cell Development Center

Job Description

The Role

The Operations Safety Lead provides direction and hands-on leadership in developing safety processes execution and risk management at the Battery Cell Development Center (BCDC). This lead enables safe reliable and efficient development operations aligned to GMs electrification strategy by driving robust safety systems electrification and chemical safety controls and a strong culture of prevention. They drive safety engagement and ownership throughout the operations team through clear expectations standard work layered audits metrics and transparent reporting. The role partners closely with GM Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) teams Operations Maintenance & Facilities and Engineering to deliver measurable outcomes through disciplined governance change management and data-driven decision making.

What Youll Do

Safety & Compliance Leadership

• Serve as the single point of contact with GM Environmental Health and Safety teams to ensure aligned standards timely issue escalation and regulatory and corporate compliance across BCDC operations.
• Champion a proactive safety culture aligned with GM standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Own facilitylevel EHS governance including programs for OSHA compliance hazardous materials/DG PSMapplicable processes contractor safety and industrial hygiene.
• Lead incident investigations using rigorous rootcause problem solving; implement systemic corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain audit readiness through routine audits/inspections findings management and closure verification.
• Ensure effective emergency preparedness and response (e.g. drills ERT readiness crisis management interfaces).

EV / HighVoltage & Critical Safety Controls

• Steward Electrical Safety Hazardous Energy Control (LOTO) Fall Hazard Control Chemical Control and other lifesafety critical controls.
• Partner with process/controls engineering to apply the hierarchy of controls emphasizing elimination and engineered solutions for lithiumion and developmentscale hazards (thermal chemical electrical).

Risk & Program Management

• Lead the site risk assessment program (job hazard analyses MOC prestartup safety reviews); ensure timely mitigation plans with clear ownership and verification.
• Partner with enterprise safety (e.g. Global Workplace Safety and EVOS) to align on standards share learnings and adopt best practices.
• Drive disciplined change management for new/modified processes tools and programs using Communication Learning and Reinforcement (CLR) mechanisms.
• Collaborate with Global Call To Action (GCTA) and Operations process owners to prioritize and close actions on lifesafety risks.

Data BI and Analytics

• Establish strategy and routines for accurate timely EHS data collection and analytics; deploy electronic platforms and dashboards for leading/lagging indicators.
• Build Business Intelligence tools that use the voice of the customer (operations users/leaders) to improve usability standardize reporting and minimize manual data manipulation.
• Own KPI definition and performance reviews (e.g. TRIR DART serious incidents critical control verification audit closures training effectiveness); drive continuous improvement.

Stakeholder and Change Leadership

• Engage regularly with operations to align on initiatives and build trust around safety outcomes.
• Influence crossfunctional leaders and teams without formal authority; enable fast consistent adoption of standards and controls.
• Partner with Maintenance & Facilities on safe utility/cleanroom/HVAC/infrastructure operations; ensure permittowork confined space and contractor management rigor.

Facilities Safety & Readiness

• Ensure facility readiness supports evolving development needs (layout changes expansions infrastructure upgrades) with embedded EHS requirements from concept to startup.
• Maintain inspectionready work areas through disciplined housekeeping (5S) and stewardship.

Scope & Impact

• Leads large complex initiatives that span multiple functions development areas and programs.
• Makes timesensitive operational decisions that impact safety readiness throughput and compliance.
• Sets objectives and delivers KPIs aligned with GMs electrification and technology development priorities.
• Drives organizational change through governance data transparency and coaching that challenge legacy approaches.
• Represents BCDC in enterprise forums crossfunctional reviews and safety governance.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Environmental/Occupational Health & Safety Industrial Hygiene or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in a manufacturing development or pilot environment with direct EHS ownership.
• 35 years of people leadership with demonstrated success building coaching and developing teams.
• Proven experience leading incident investigations risk assessments and corrective action systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change management for new programs standards or technologies.
• Strong analytical capability; proficient with datadriven decision making and KPI management.
• Ability to work or rotate across all shifts; flexibility to support overtime weekends and holidays as needed.
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence across functions and levels.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Knowledge of lithiumion cell manufacturing processes (electrode assembly formation).
• Experience in development pilot or startup environments.
• Experience with lithiumion cell development/manufacturing hazards (electrode assembly formation) and EV/highvoltage safety.
• Program management experience implementing enterprise safety programs and critical controls.
• Expertise in Business Intelligence and EHS data systems (e.g. dashboarding analytics visualization).
• Familiarity with GMS/continuous improvement methodologies and application in nonsteadystate environments.
• Professional credentials (e.g. CSP CIH CHMM PE) and/or advanced degree.

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