Launch Safety Lead

Job Description

On-site: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis

The Role:       

The Safety Supervisor is responsible for supporting a site for implementation of the safety process. The Safety Supervisor is responsible for analyzing and identifying strategies for a site or region that align with company strategies. The Safety Supervisor will have the ability to collaborate cross functionally across all levels of a site or region to lead and engage resources. This position often requires high level of communication skill to influence others within the organization to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches, where influences do not align. The ability to tell identify when something is likely to go wrong and reacting accordingly to bring up or engage the right resource to initiate problem solving is critical. Join the Workplace Safety organization and help us influence others to live the values that return people home safely.

What You'll Do:

• Supports a site in the implementation of Safety processes.
• Develops valuable strategic direction that drives successful execution of Global Workplace Safety Strategy Deployment at the site/country/regional level.
• 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.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Safety or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Previous safety experience in machinery design and revision
• Machine installation experience in plant construction

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• MPS, SCS control system knowledge
• Previous launch experience in a manufacturing environment  
• Previous leadership/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment  

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

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, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

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