EHS Leader, Wind Manufacturing – EMEA

Role Overview

• Serve as the primary EHS point of contact for manufacturing sites in the assigned region, providing day-to-day support to plant leadership and local EHS teams across blade manufacturing, nacelle assembly operations, and multi-model factories, as applicable.
• Provide functional leadership, coaching, and development support to site EHS resources across the region.
• Drive implementation of GE Vernova EHS programs, including the EHS 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.

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.

Tech Stack

• Assembly

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities