Job Description

The Regional Manufacturing EHS Leader is the primary EHS partner for GE Vernova’s wind manufacturing operations within the assigned region. This role is responsible for driving effective implementation of EHS programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving EHS performance across manufacturing sites in the region, including blade manufacturing, nacelle assembly operations and multi-model factory, as applicable.
The position partners closely with Wind Manufacturing leadership team, plant leaders, and the Wind Business EHS management team to ensure consistent execution of GE Vernova EHS strategies, standards, and priorities across all regional manufacturing facilities. Operating within a matrix organization, this role serves as the key link between plant-level execution and global manufacturing EHS direction. This role reports to the Wind Fixed Facilities EHS Leader

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main EHS point of contact for manufacturing sites within the assigned region, providing day-to-day support to plant leadership and local EHS teams across blade manufacturing and nacelle assembly operations and multi-model factory, as applicable.

• Provide functional leadership, coaching, and development support to site EHS resources across the region.

• Drive implementation of GE Vernova EHS programs, including Framework and Life Saving Rules, across regional manufacturing operations and ensure integration into daily work practices.

• Monitor regional EHS performance, including incident rates, PSEs, audit findings, and action closure, and drive corrective and preventive actions in partnership with site teams and manufacturing leadership.

• Ensure compliance with applicable local regulatory requirements and GE Vernova EHS standards across all manufacturing facilities in the assigned region; support regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal assessments as needed.

• Provide leadership and support for incident response and investigations within the region; coordinate lessons learned, risk reduction actions, and best-practice sharing across manufacturing sites.

• Maintain strong engagement with shop floor operations and apply Lean problem-solving and digital tools to eliminate or reduce risks, strengthen operational discipline, and improve EHS processes.

• Support new projects, product introductions, process transfers, facility changes, and capacity expansion activities within the region, ensuring EHS requirements are addressed early and aligned with global manufacturing EHS standards.

• Partner closely with Wind Manufacturing leaders, plant managers, and business/global EHS leaders to ensure strong governance, consistent execution of EHS initiatives, and timely escalation of key risks and issues.

• Drive EHS culture, accountability, and capability building across the regional manufacturing organization by coaching leaders, strengthening line ownership, and promoting continuous improvement.

• Facilitate cross-site collaboration and standardization within the region while sharing best practices and lessons learned across other regions and the broader Wind EHS network.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related EHS field.

• 10+ years of experience leading or executing EHS programs in industrial or manufacturing environments, preferably across multiple sites or operations.

• Proven experience in plant-level and/or regional EHS leadership, including incident investigation, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement.

• Strong knowledge of applicable EHS regulations and the ability to translate requirements into practical operational actions across diverse manufacturing environments.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and collaborate across functions, businesses, and geographies.

• Strong communication, coaching, and influencing skills, with fluency in English.

• Willingness and ability to travel ( 30%–40%) within the assigned region and comply with GE Vernova travel and tax guidelines.

Desired Characteristics

• Experience within GE Vernova or a similar large industrial, manufacturing, or energy business.

• Familiarity with GE Vernova EHS systems and tools, such as Gensuite, ComplyWorks, and SCX.

• Strong presence on the shop floor and the ability to coach and influence both leaders and operators.

• Demonstrated success in driving EHS culture and continuous improvement using Lean methodologies.

• Comfortable operating in a multicultural, multi-site, and fast-paced manufacturing environment with competing priorities.

• Experience supporting organizational change, operational transformation, and cross-site standardization initiatives.

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