Site EHS Leader

Job Description Summary The EHS Leader for GE Aviation in Batesville, MS will support the Composites Value Streams and demonstrate leadership in communicating EHS business goals, programs, and processes in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment. In this role, you will utilize experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute EHS objectives and effect short-term and long-term business goals. Job Description

At GE Aerospace, EHS is core to our business success, and we are committed to establishing and implementing robust systems to drive best-in-class performance.

Essential Responsibilities

In this role, you will utilize experience and expertise to develop and execute EHS objectives for yourself, your team, and the site to drive success with business deliverables. The following are critical activities for this role:

• Develop a team of EHS professionals and serve on the site’s leadership team to direct and influence site EHS compliance and culture.
• Lead a team of professionals to develop and integrate EHS programs in a manufacturing facility with growth and continuous improvement.
• Lead and maintain EHS programs, procedures, practices, licenses, permits and site-specific EHS documentation, records and plans to assure compliance with all regulatory and business requirements.
• Create and implement the site’s EHS strategy aligned with business and Value Stream expectations to achieve best-in-class performance through key performance indicators (KPI) for the site
• Partner with site leadership and Value Stream EHS team to manage site EHS compliance activities to drive a positive, proactive, and collaborative EHS culture.
• Develop and implement site-specific Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) programs and processes.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university or college ( or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years experience in EHS)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in EHS management in a manufacturing environment is required.
  
  

Desired Characteristics

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or Environmental Science from and accredited college or university
• Demonstrated ability to set and manage competing priorities to drive key deliverables in a fast paced & dynamic environment Demonstrated ability to shape and drive culture including safety mindset … understanding of potential hazards as well as defenses in place to mitigate risks
• Demonstrated ability to bring individual leaders & employees together to drive for collective goals
• Demonstrated ability to connect across the GE matrix organization and leverage resources within the broader business
• Ability to implement EHS using Lean principles to achieve measurable goals
• Ability to self-manage and organize priorities
• Ability to develop other EHS professionals.
• Operational experience of business continuity planning and incident management is preferred
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Strong auditing skills
• Strong collaborative approach
• Ability to train and motivate employees
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with all levels of the shop
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
  
  

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes