Job Description Summary

The Turbine Airfoils Value Stream EHS Leader is accountable for shaping and executing the Operational Safety and EHS strategy for all TAVS facilities. The leader provides functional oversight to the EHS function within the Part Family while also ensuring all GE Aerospace EHS policies and practices are followed and continuously improved.

The role will define the strategic vision and operational framework for best-in-class EHS performance, including industrial safety and environmental stewardship, while driving a strong zero-incident culture across all TAVS locations. This position may be based remote or in West Chester, OH.

This position will require up to 80% travel.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities: 

Functional EHS leadership for TAVS 

• Provide oversight and indirect leadership for the EHS function within the Turbine Airfoils Value Stream Part Family 
• Coach and mentor site EHS leaders and broader EHS teams within TAVS 

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Operational Safety and EHS strategy 

• Partner across TAVS facilities to characterize and predict risk, fortify layers of protection, and validate defenses to support a zero-incident culture 
• Establish a TAVS Operational Safety and EHS Council and drive Daily Management rigor and connectivity across all locations 
• Partner with TAVS leadership to establish, monitor, and manage Operational Safety and EHS KPIs 

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Management of Change and standard work 

• Drive rigorous Management of Change (MOC) processes for system-altering and risk-significant changes across facilities
• Establish and ensure adherence to Operational Safety and EHS Standard Work (for example, risk mapping, defense strength reviews, and process hazard assessments) 
• Maintain, deploy, and continuously improve EHS and Operational Safety training, including Leader Standard Work for people leaders 

Continuous improvement 

• Lead EHS daily management routines across TAVS facilities
• Facilitate Problem Solving, Action Planning, and Kaizen events to continuously improve Operational Safety and EHS performance 
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices, leveraging industry and regulatory trends 

Compliance and governance 

• Partner with site leaders to drive adherence to GE Aerospace processes, policies, and standards, and applicable laws and regulations 
• Align with and help evolve the GE Aerospace EHS framework from a TAVS perspective 
• Influence effectively in a highly matrixed environment across operations, engineering, supply chain, and other functions 

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing and/or production environment) 
• At least an additional 5 years of EHS leadership experience in a manufacturing and/or production environment 

 

Desired Characteristics: 

• Experience with Process Safety Management (PSM) methodology 
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or institution 
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) 
• Extensive EHS leadership experience in manufacturing/production
• Strong familiarity with EHS risks associated with machining and industrial processes 
• Working knowledge of the GE Aerospace EHS framework