Dangerous Goods Subject Matter Expert

GM • Detroit, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Role As the Dangerous Goods Subject Matter Expert , you will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with all dangerous goods regulations and safety standards within your assigned site, supporting General Motors' manufacturing. What You’ll Do Factory ZERO is at the center of GM’s transformation toward a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. As the Dangerous Goods Site Lead, you will: Serve as the single point of contact at Factory ZERO for dangerous goods and hazardous materials transportation, packaging, storage, and documentation. Partner closely with Global Dangerous Goods Transportation & Responsible Materials, plant leadership, EHS, logistics, quality, and operations to prevent incidents and reduce risk. Lead the implementation, continuous improvement, and governance of site-level DG processes, with specific focus on lithium‑ion batteries and high-voltage EV components. Provide hands-on guidance to shipping, receiving, material handling, and operations teams so that safe and compliant movement of DG never becomes a bottleneck to plant performance. Conduct regular audits and inspections of the site to ensure adherence to dangerous goods storage, handling, and transportation requirements. Collaborate with logistics, supply chain, and EHS teams to optimize dangerous goods processes and mitigate risks Manage and investigate incidents involving dangerous goods, ensuring proper reporting and corrective actions are implemented. Stay current with all applicable dangerous goods regulations (e.g., DOT, IATA, IMDG) and communicate updates and changes to relevant stakeholders. Utilize Microsoft Office Suite to prepare reports, presentations, and track compliance metrics. Participate in cross-functional projects related to dangerous goods management and process improvement.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in dangerous goods management, preferably within a large-scale business environment.
• In-depth knowledge of domestic and international dangerous goods regulations (e.g., DOT 49 CFR, IATA DGR, IMDG Code).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for data analysis, reporting, and communication.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and training skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact at Factory ZERO for dangerous goods and hazardous materials transportation, packaging, storage, and documentation.
• Partner closely with Global Dangerous Goods Transportation & Responsible Materials, plant leadership, EHS, logistics, quality, and operations to prevent incidents and reduce risk.
• Lead the implementation, continuous improvement, and governance of site-level DG processes, with specific focus on lithium‑ion batteries and high-voltage EV components.
• Provide hands-on guidance to shipping, receiving, material handling, and operations teams so that safe and compliant movement of DG never becomes a bottleneck to plant performance.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections of the site to ensure adherence to dangerous goods storage, handling, and transportation requirements.
• Collaborate with logistics, supply chain, and EHS teams to optimize dangerous goods processes and mitigate risks
• Manage and investigate incidents involving dangerous goods, ensuring proper reporting and corrective actions are implemented.
• Stay current with all applicable dangerous goods regulations (e.g., DOT, IATA, IMDG) and communicate updates and changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite to prepare reports, presentations, and track compliance metrics.
• Participate in cross-functional projects related to dangerous goods management and process improvement.

Benefits

• From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees