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Regional Safety Group Manager

  • Emplacement
    • Palo Alto, California
    • Pasadena, California
    • San Francisco, California
    • Warren, Michigan
  • Type d'emploi Full time
  • Posté
  • Job Requisition JR-202623750

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 hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to established worksite three times per week, at minimum.


The Role:

The Enterprise Operations Regional Safety Manager leads safety strategies and day-to-day safety operations across the global GM enterprise in their assigned regions, sites, and functions. Partnering with Manufacturing Engineering, Global Product, Global Design, ICC, business unit leaders, and site operations to interpret and drive implementation of the Workplace Safety System (WSS). The role connects safety strategy with daily execution and site-level verification to reduce risk, meet applicable GM standards and regulatory requirements, and strengthen the employee safety experience. This leader commits to safety by developing safety professionals, committing to understanding our customers and removing barriers by creating partnerships and promoting a One Team mindset. Making Safety THE priority.


Travel Requirements:

The successful candidate is expected to report to the established worksite 3 days per week, with up to 25% - 50% domestic travel as needed to support regional responsibilities.


What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

  • Lead the execution of our customer-centric WSS strategy in GM’s West Coast Operations, Global Design, and ME Operations.
  • Coordinate day-to-day safety operations and internal and external safety-related projects across supported sites and functions.
  • Manage and resolve complex workplace safety issues involving Autonomous Vehicles (AV), Electric Vehicles (EV), Robotics, Automation, and other unique non-manufacturing spaces.
  • Guide business unit leaders and functional groups on hazard and risk identification and mitigation through deployment of SAFER strategy.
  • Partner with business unit and site operations leaders to plan and execute safety improvements, apply business acumen to safety strategies, and provide visibility into goals, progress, risks, and obstacles.
  • Develop, monitor, and report on key safety performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
  • Interpret global WSS requirements, Performance Standards, and applicable regulatory requirements at the regional, country, national, and local levels.
  • Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of emergency response plans, drills, and training; coordinate critical event management and safety-related business continuity considerations.
  • Direct, supervise, mentor, and develop safety professionals and site WSSS Resources; provide clear expectations, feedback, education, and tools to strengthen risk-based decision making, standard work, and the ability to remove barriers.
  • Support long-term planning and annual safety budget development; manage operating expenses to meet annual targets while achieving safety objectives.
  • Communicate effectively across all organizational levels, influence without authority, and use persuasion and negotiation to build cross-functional alignment to implement innovative safety solutions.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) 

  • Bachelor’s degree in safety, engineering, operations management, or related discipline.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in workplace safety, environmental health and safety (EHS), operations, or related fields in a manufacturing, industrial or laboratory environment.
  • 5+ years of project leadership experience implementing safety programs, tools, or process improvements.
  • 3+ years of leadership experience managing EHS, manufacturing, industrial or laboratory teams.
  • Demonstrated experience identifying, implementing, and sustaining process and program improvements in safety or operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, influence without authority and build strong cross-functional relationships at all management levels.
  • Proven ability to build talent and mentor teams on safety strategy & risk-based decision making.
  • Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to interpreting safety metrics, providing clear recommendations, and developing solutions with business leaders.
  • Strong computer literacy, including Google suite; stays current with safety and health industry trends.
  • Experience working through emergency response plans, drills, and critical event management, with availability to manage after-hours emergencies.
  • Knowledge of national and local regulatory requirements and standards.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) 

  • Expert level execution and understanding of the Global Workplace Safety System or Equivalent.
  • Experience with new technology, AV and EV products.
  • Experience in regulatory management, Federal OSHA, California OSHA.
  • Experience managing EHS across multiple sites in industrial, R&D and laboratory settings.
  • Master’s Degree (e.g. MBA or related).

Compensation: The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position, as well as geography of the selected candidate.


  • The salary range for this role is $112,100 to $175,400. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits:

  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Ce poste est hybride. Cela signifie que le candidat retenu doit se rendre sur un site donné au moins trois fois par semaine {ou à une autre fréquence imposée par son supérieur hiérarchique}.

Le candidat retenu devra voyager régulièrement (25-50 %) dans le cadre de ce poste. 

Des avantages de relocalisation sont offerts aux candidats qui répondent aux critères de l'entreprise.

Renseignements sur la diversité

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Déclaration concernant l'égalité d'accès à l'emploi (É.-U.)

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Aménagements (É.-U. et Canada)

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