Site EHS Leader
About The Position
The Site EHS Leader serves as the strategic lead for environmental, health, and safety operations at an 800+ employee facility. The role sets the site’s EHS vision, mentors EHS professionals, and partners with cross-functional leadership to foster a strong safety culture. It combines hands-on operational management with strategic influence to drive sustainable EHS outcomes in a complex manufacturing and service environment. The leader develops and executes the site EHS roadmap; oversees EHS programs and regulatory compliance; leads injury prevention, incident investigation, training, audits, and operational safety integration; and manages site sustainability programs and site security. The position requires at least 10 years of progressively responsible EHS leadership experience in a large-scale manufacturing or industrial facility, management experience with direct reports, and a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree is preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible EHS leadership experience in a large-scale manufacturing or industrial facility.
- Proven experience as a first- or second-line manager with direct reports.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification.
- Experience managing and auditing ISO 14001:45001.
- Strong expertise in designing for EHS, risk assessment, and data analysis.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence from shop-floor employees to executive leadership.
- Ability to analyze complex operational data to solve problems and drive improvements.
- Ability to document, market, and execute multifaceted safety programs.
- Experience with business continuity planning, incident management, and Lean principles.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and provide work direction to the site EHS team, supporting performance, professional growth, and goal alignment.
- Develop and execute a site-specific EHS roadmap and integrate EHS into daily business processes with site leadership and functional owners.
- Oversee EHS programs covering emergency preparedness, fire protection, risk assessments, hazardous waste management, ergonomics, contractor safety, and crisis management.
- Ensure compliance with corporate and applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety requirements, including Air, Water, Waste, and OSHA/Safety regulations.
- Manage identification and timely submission of environmental and safety permits.
- Develop and lead injury prevention initiatives, perform root-cause analyses, and turn incident data into actionable improvements.
- Partner with Facilities and Operations to identify safety-critical equipment, establish preventive maintenance plans, and maintain engineering controls.
- Design and deliver site induction, task-specific, and safety leadership training for employees and contractors.
- Conduct compliance and framework audits to reduce risk liability and support continuous improvement.
- Manage site sustainability programs and site security.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
- Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.
- GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan with a 401(k) savings opportunity, company matching contributions, and company retirement contributions.
- Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
- Tuition assistance.
- Adoption assistance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Disability benefits.
- Life insurance.
- 12 paid holidays.
- Permissive time off.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
- Relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
