Environmental Supervisor

General Motors; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors is seeking an Environmental Supervisor at the Lansing Grand River site to lead environmental oversight and promote waste and water compliance across the plant. You will drive programs, mentor a team, and partner with regulatory agencies to ensure sustainable operations.

This role involves cross-functional collaboration, a focus on continuous improvement, and travel between GM Lansing sites to share best practices while advancing GM's Zero Emissions vision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain environmental stewardship program strategies to improve community impact.
• Engage with local regulatory agencies.
• Develop creative solutions to environmental challenges.
• Utilize technology to maintain environmental management systems.
• Monitor environmental parameters and recommend continuous improvement.
• Support system designs that protect the environment and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Understand plant processes and wastewater/storm water management to enable decision-making.
• Interface with business partners to prepare regulatory documents and reports.
• Lead and mentor environmental professionals.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering or related field

5+ years' experience in Air Permitting & Storm Water Permitting

Experience in environmental engineering at a manufacturing operation

Demonstrated ability to execute projects

Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills

Willingness to travel between facilities

People leadership and coaching capability

Job description

Sponsorship

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Onsite

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM Lansing Grand River on a full-time basis.

The Role

The GM environmental team is geared towards developing creative solutions to complex environmental challenges. As an Environmental Engineer at General Motors, you will have the opportunity to champion the waste and water compliance programs and be responsible for developing programs to reduce environmental risk. You will work cross functionally with diverse groups to build and implement best-in-class, sustainable solutions to improve environmental compliance and sustainability across the site. As an Environmental Supervisor, you will be working in an exciting manufacturing environment and be a part of a team fulfilling GM's Vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion.

The GM Environmental Supervisor position focuses on environmental oversight at their local plant, plant partnership initiatives and process control improvements. Additionally, the Environmental Supervisor, as a People Leader, will lead a team of professionals that support additional facilities in the Lansing region.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Responsible for developing/maintaining/supporting robust and consistent environmental stewardship program strategies in support of GM's mission to deliver sustainable solutions that improve the communities in which we live and work.
• Engage with local regulatory agencies.
• Develop creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.
• Utilize technology and information to develop and maintain environmental management systems.
• Monitor environmental parameters and progress to provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support and improve system designs that preserve the environment, integrate the latest technologies, and provide long-term environmental solutions.
• Grow to understand the plant manufacturing systems including production processes, wastewater discharges, storm water management, air emissions impacts, sewer systems, chemical usage, and waste management/recycling programs, to ensure effective decision-making and regulatory compliance.
• Interface with business partners and regulatory agencies to prepare required regulatory documentation and reports, schedule and perform compliance testing.
• Cultivate and establish trustful relationships with key stakeholders, influencers, and industry partners to optimize implementation of our Resource & Chemical Management programs.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Environmental Engineering, or a related field science.
• 5+ years' experience in Air Permitting, Storm Water Permitting, Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements and/or related media.
• Experience in environmental engineering or related science, preferably at a manufacturing operation.
• Demonstrated ability to execute projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Must be willing to travel between facilities.
• To be a recognized site leader with the ability to develop people, including at least one successor, through formal and on the job training, coaching, and mentoring.
• As a People Leader, you will also be responsible for: Coaching and developing others.
• Providing performance feedback for a team of Environmental professionals.
• Traveling to other GM Lansing sites providing environmental support to site staff and interacting with that site leadership at each location.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Basic knowledge of the automotive manufacturing processes is preferred

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

The selected candidate will be required to travel About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.