Operations Safety Lead – Battery Cell Development Center
General Motors
Warren, United States
Onsite
Develop safety processes and risk management
Electrification and chemical safety controls
Lead incident investigations and root-cause analysis
The Operations Safety Lead provides direction and hands-on leadership in developing safety processes, execution, and risk management at the Battery Cell Development Center (BCDC)
Job Summary
The Operations Safety Lead provides direction and hands-on leadership in developing safety processes, execution, and risk management at the Battery Cell Development Center (BCDC).
This role partners closely with GM Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) teams, Operations, Maintenance & Facilities, and Engineering to deliver measurable outcomes.
The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental/Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field, or equivalent practical experience, with 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing, development, or pilot environment with direct EHS ownership.
Matching Summary
The Operations Safety Lead provides direction and hands-on leadership in developing safety processes, execution, and risk management at the Battery Cell Development Center (BCDC).
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Develop safety processes and risk management
Electrification and chemical safety controls
Lead incident investigations and root-cause analysis
Manage facility EHS governance and OSHA compliance
Steward electrical safety and hazardous energy control
Nice-to-have
Champion proactive safety culture
Drive disciplined change management
Build Business Intelligence tools for EHS data
Influence cross-functional leaders without authority
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
7+ years EHS ownership in manufacturing/development
3-5 years people leadership experience
Proven incident investigation and risk assessment experience
Demonstrated change management leadership
Proficient with data-driven decision making and KPI management
Ability to work across all shifts and support overtime