Workplace Safety Group - Safety Operations

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 (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. 

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing, Michigan on a full-time basis

The Role:

The Safety Representative is responsible for providing Workplace Safety technical and regulatory advice, instructing, and coaching to site/functional operations. The position is responsible for assisting Site Leadership with implementation, maintenance, and compliance with all GM Workplace Safety and regulatory requirements.  

In addition, the safety representative will interface regularly and directly with the plant launch team on site, the local joint safety team, all the Central Manufacturing Engineering and Construction teams /Contractors installing new plant machinery and processes equipment. The position will participate in equipment buyoffs at OEM build sites as required and will ensure contractors are adhering to General Motors Safety practices while on the premises.

What You’ll Do:

• This role is accountable for providing Workplace Safety technical and regulatory advice, mentoring, and coaching to site/functional operations.  

• Analyzing Workplace Safety data and communicating results and trends along with continuous improvement opportunities. 

• Assessing site Workplace Safety performance and conformance to requirements. 

• Managing the site as Subject Matter Expert on Workplace Safety requirements. 

• Assist with incident investigation and corrective action development. 

• Research and provide technical information or direction to engineering support groups. 

• Periodic monitoring and evaluation of safe work of contractors working on site. 

• Summarize critical issues and escalate to leadership when required for support. 

• Flexible work schedule for inspections, especially during non-production down times 

• Working in partnership with the local site leadership to support Workplace Safety culture. 

• Work alongside joint safety team to maintain the Workplace Safety System and achieve site goals. 

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities:

• BA/BS degree in safety or related field or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree may be considered. 

• Experience in the Environmental, Health, and Safety field 

• Available to work alternative shift schedules, including weekends & holidays.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge

• Safety Certifications (e.g. CSP) 

• Experience working in a union environment

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days,