2026 GWS Safety Representative

GM•Fort Wayne, IN

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Workplace Safety Representative supports the Fort Wayne Assembly Workplace Safety team in driving a proactive, compliant, and data-driven safety culture across plant operations. This role partners closely with operations leadership, union and employee representatives, medical, facilities, and cross-functional stakeholders to identify hazards, reduce risk, and strengthen safe work practices. The position plays a key role in managing safety metrics, supporting incident response and corrective actions, and sustaining Workplace Safety System (WSS) performance standards across the site. This is a high-visibility role for someone who can balance floor presence, problem solving, and strong administrative discipline while helping return people home safely every day.

Requirements

Experience in Environmental, Health, and Safety
Experience with incident investigation, corrective action management, and performance reporting.
Experience working in a manufacturing, assembly, warehouse, or other industrial environment with cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to organize data and communicate trends clearly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health and Safety.
Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment, including partnership with union or employee representatives.
Knowledge of GM manufacturing processes including the Workplace Safety System elements, performance standards, and champion responsibilities.
Professional safety certification such as ASP, CSP, OHST, or progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor, analyze, and communicate safety performance metrics, including recordables, lost work day cases, SIF potential events, proactive safety actions, and contractor safety data.
Lead or support incident intake, investigation follow-up, recordability review, corrective action tracking, and case documentation within safety management systems and plant reporting tools.
Partner with manufacturing, facilities, medical, contractors, and employee or union representatives to identify hazards, assess risk, and implement practical countermeasures.
Serve as a Workplace Safety System champion or subject matter support resource for assigned elements and performance standards, including audits, safety tours, annual reviews, and process checks.
Prepare clear reports, summaries, and leadership communications for department reviews, plant meetings, safety boards, and regulatory or compliance-related responses.
Help reinforce a culture of accountability by coaching leaders and employees on expectations, escalating unresolved concerns, and following issues through closure.