Job Description Summary

The Safety Leader will provide health & safety operational support to the site to ensure first and foremost that we are keeping our team members safe. Additionally, this leader will be working closely with the business to drive implementation of safety programs to ensure all federal, state, and local health & safety regulatory and GE management system requirements are met. The successful candidate must be a proven leader, facilitator, and coach to bring focus and efficiency to the role and accelerate our preventative program execution.

Job Description

The Safety Leader will:

• Coach learning teams in response to safety events and conduct/validate accident investigations to determine root cause and proactive solutions.

• Perform safety audits in support of compliance assurance activities, including internal audits and provide recommendations to improve audit scores

• Provide tactical issue resolution.

• Work closely with operations team to identify and address safety & health issues related to site operations, equipment and site design, installation, and commissioning.

• Lead training strategy, provide training materials, and identify improvement opportunities.

• Assist with various safety & ergonomic programs implementation, identify gaps, and provide guidance on improvement opportunities.

• Assure site meets all regulatory obligations for employee, and building safety

• Manage hourly Safety Technicians.

• Ensure that all employees are informed of, comprehend, and comply with safety policies and procedures as well as local regulations

• Assist with preparing for unannounced audits and inspections by government entities, including but not limited to federal, state, or local municipalities

• Manage OSHA incident and injury reporting within specified guidelines, including the management of the Workers’ Compensation Program within the team

• Experience in manufacturing, ergonomics, VPP, and working with safety consultants and contractors a plus

• Ensure that all EHS training is up to date for all personnel,

• Assist with accident investigations and analyze root causes to determine and implement safety measures which prevent future incidents

• Manage employee safety certifications to ensure compliance

• Other leadership responsibilities as required

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college preferred (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years EHS experience)

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in safety and health in a manufacturing setting

Desired Characteristics

• 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

• Industrial hygiene knowledge

• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations.

• Background working with Musculoskeletal Disorders, ergonomic injury prevention programs

• Ability to prepare accurate reports containing findings and recommendations

• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy under time sensitive deadlines

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.

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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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights_10_20.pdf) . 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