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Garrett is the true pioneer of automotive turbocharging dating back more than 60 years, and continues today as the world’s leader in turbo technology solutions and an experienced supplier of electric boosting products and automotive software to support passenger cars, commercial vehicles and off-highway equipment. With a worldwide footprint of engineering centers, testing labs and manufacturing facilities, Garrett serves all major automotive companies to implement key differentiated technology offerings. Bring your passion to a fast paced and professional work atmosphere.

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The Health, Safety & Environmental Director is responsible for providing strategic HSE direction as part of our ESG agenda to continually improve HSE performance. Our vision is to eliminate on-the-job recordable incidents, protect employees’ health, minimize environmental impact, and ensure effective product stewardship.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and drive the Garrett comprehensive HSE Management System

• Drive improvement in site personnel safety performance through strategic assessment of gaps versus world best practices including capability and competence, procedures, and equipment; develop programs to close the gaps
• Develop KPIs and auditing plans appropriate for our sites and consistent with best practices
• Partner with Operations and Engineering leadership to prioritize, resource and execute gap closure activities
• Ensure that site environmental and operating permits are compliant, and develop strategies to anticipate regulatory changes that require new actions by the company
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge of product stewardship regulatory requirements; ensure active review process with forward look at coming regulation
• Develop, deploy, and implement environment sustainability programs in line with Garrett’s ESG agenda
• Direct management of a central global team and indirect management of the global network of site HSE leaders (25 sites)
  

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Science or a related field from an accredited university is preferred. Master’s or other advanced degrees are preferred
• 8 – 10 years’ experience in HSE or a related field, demonstrating progressive leadership capabilities
• Site HSE leadership position (early in career)
• Professional qualifications and status desirable in one or more of Health, Safety or the Environment (e.g. CSP, CIH, CMIOSH, CMFOH, CEnv, CEP or equivalent)
  

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to lead the HSE function across a global organization
• Proficiency to drive HSE excellence across many countries, sites and cultures driven by an understanding of risk management
• Knowledgeable about how to deliver global consistency in HSE performance across a range of legal jurisdictions
• Experience in assessing and implementing effective management systems, policies and procedures that best meet the business needs
• Very good proven track record in people management and development
• Understanding of the fast-changing environmental regulatory landscape and best ways to leverage external resources to ensure license-to-operate
• Thorough understanding of the key role of CULTURE in HSE excellence and how to mobilize business leadership to reach and sustain a World Class culture
• Working knowledge in product stewardship requirements and how to ensure product documentation and regulatory requirements are always anticipated and met
  

Key Behaviors for Success:

In addition to the technical skills described above you also are:

• A strong leader and coach with ability to influence and to promote confidence in the HSE function and its people within a matrixed organization
• Self-motivated, self-driven and able to partner with the business to make sure the HSE function is always an enabler
• Customer focused, see the world through the (internal) customer’s eyes, enjoy problem solving and translate ideas into realistic and executable plans
• Able to empower, develop, and set high expectations for your direct reports, peers, and others. Recognize their achievements and foster continuous improvement in the HSE function and your team
• Thoughtful and execution-minded with the ability to offer actionable opinions
• Effective in creating a consensus around strategic initiatives, by utilizing a collaborative and engaging decision-making process
• Sensitive to political and cultural issues

This is an exciting time to join Garrett Motion! Garrett is one of the automotive industry’s most iconic brands, supplying cutting-edge technology solutions to nearly every major automaker and truck manufacturer in the world. Recognized for more than 65 years for its ground-breaking turbochargers, Garrett is today leading the breakthrough of new electric boosting applications and software solutions that will continue to make vehicles safer, more connected, efficient and environmentally friendly.