Sr. Environmental Leader - Oshawa ASSY, STPG, TECH - Oshawa - Building A (South Main Office)

• Focus on driving consistent environmental stewardship programs in support of GM’s mission to deliver sustainable solutions that improve the communities in which we live and work. 

• Build bridges by engaging with our Business Partners and other environmental leaders to enable success for the organization, ensuring the achievement of Business Plan goals and objectives, as well as meeting regulatory compliance requirements.  

• Engage with the MECP and any other local regulatory agencies to ensure implementation of robust environmental programs and to build relationships that support innovation and expedient resolution of concerns.  

• Participate and lead larger environmental continuous improvement initiatives across North America. 

• Develop creative solutions to complex environmental challenges.  

• Utilize technology and information to develop and maintain environmental management systems in support of GM’s mission to deliver data driven solutions that allow us to operate efficiently now and in the future. 

• 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. 

• Demonstrate a culture of inclusion by actively listening, embracing change and educating others to work effectively together while providing environmental training and coaching. 

• Speaks up to ensure we are doing the right thing for the right reasons. 

• 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. 

• Role model and reinforce our vision, mission, drives and behaviors that cultivate our cultural transformation. 

• Foster an environmental culture within site team members through environmental/sustainability communications and outreach activities. 

• Complete internal and lead external ISO14001 audits and track any findings to completion. 

• Responsible for emergency response and spill clean-up support, which may include support during off hours. 

• Develop and implement procedures, task instruction plans, and standardized work documents that mitigate environmental risk. 

• Engage with site project managers to provide environmental support ahead of any site changes.  

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred, preferably in engineering or related environmental sciences; P. Eng preferred.

• Minimum 5 years experience in environmental engineering or related science, preferably at a manufacturing operation. 

• Understanding of manufacturing operations, preferably at more than one location. 

• Demonstrated understanding of provincial, federal and municipal environmental regulations and the ability to interpret how those regulations apply to site operations and activities.  

• Demonstrated expertise in at least one environmental media (air permits and regulation, water permits and regulation, and/or waste regulations). 

• Expertise to investigate complex environmental problems and apply sound technical judgment to develop possible solutions (e.g., complicated air permitting or regulatory issue, significant waste issue, significant water permitting or compliance issue). 

• Highly developed oral and written communications skills. 

• Experience with analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex data or situations so that others, including senior leadership, can comprehend, respond and contribute. 

• High level of enthusiasm, persistence, leadership ability, initiative, and experienced judgment to identify priorities, initiate projects, and complete activities in a timely fashion. 

• Experience working externally with regulators or other public or private sector individuals. 

• Cross-functionally minded, with an ability to build and maintain strong relationships.

• Must have a valid full G Canadian driver’s license.

“This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis and successfully complete a Motor Vehicle Report review.”