Description

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Hybrid - This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, MI, three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].

The Role

The SP2 Sustainability Engineer at General Motors is responsible for managing third-party contracts that support the Resource Management (RM) and Chemical Management (CM) programs at select sites. This role is crucial in championing waste compliance and executing GM's Zero Waste goals.

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategic plans for GM's RM and CM programs, budget management, and track and measure program success in support of GM's sustainability goals.
• Program Management: Support direct and indirect chemical procurement and logistics, handle the disposition of process material byproducts, and facilitate closed-loop systems at GM's facilities. Additionally, manage the RM program by implementing innovative source reduction, recycling, and recovery methods to improve the value of GM by-products while ensuring environmental compliance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with stakeholders to ensure continual improvement and support new program/project implementation.
• Innovation and Change Management: Develop creative solutions to complex environmental challenges and support innovation to meet GM goals and initiatives.
• Team Collaboration: Engage with environmental leaders and suppliers to foster teamwork, resolve conflicts, and value diversity.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related sciences, with a preference for environmental engineering or other sciences. Equivalent experience will be considered along with 5+ years of experience in environmental and/or chemical management.
• 3+ years of experience in environmental and/or chemical management.
• Proven experience leading, managing, or overseeing small teams, projects, and/or contracted environmental service providers.
• Proven leadership in the environmental or similar discipline.
• Strong sense of teamwork and shared achievement of team targets.
• Employ systems thinking to understand and optimize interconnected components.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative skills relevant to environmental programs (e.g., modeling, budgeting, financial analysis, life cycle assessment, interviewing, surveying, environmental and risk communication).
• Analyze data and develop materials to communicate strategic RM/CM program initiatives.
• Work independently and collaboratively for effective project management and communication.
• Apply best practices to real-world sustainability in manufacturing and non-manufacturing contexts.
• Act as a change agent.
• Communicate effectively with peers, strategic partners, GM Finance, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, and GM leadership
• Evaluate and resolve problems collaboratively and independently.
• Resolve issues with internal and external constituencies.
• Manage chemical management and resource management programs within budget.
• Analyze, visualize, and communicate analytical data.
• Embed sustainability thinking in business processes.

• Preferred proven experience with multiple medias in the environmental field.