Emergency Response Manager

Emergency Response Manager

As the Emergency Response Manager, you will lead the strategic development, implementation, and continuous improvement of GM's global emergency response and workplace violence preparedness programs. You will play a critical role in shaping long-term strategy, driving cross-functional initiatives, and ensuring operational excellence across all GM sites. This role requires strong leadership, policy development, and stakeholder engagement to help ensure GM sites are prepared to respond effectively to threats and emergencies.

What You'll Do

• Develop and drive the long-term strategy for GM's emergency response program, aligned with Global Security and enterprise-wide goals.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for emergency response initiatives across global sites.
• Establish and implement global standards, tools, and procedures to ensure program consistency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Lead cross-functional development and maintenance of GM's workplace violence preparedness program.
• Oversee the planning and execution of full-scale, functional, and tabletop emergency response exercises to validate preparedness and coordination.
• Lead the design and delivery of training programs that support emergency response and workplace violence preparedness initiatives across global sites.
• Ensure consistent deployment and utilization of emergency response systems and tools across global sites.
• Benchmark with external organizations to identify and integrate best practices into GM's emergency response framework.
• Partner with key internal stakeholders (e.g., Site Security, Facilities, IT, Workplace Safety, Manufacturing, Risk Management) to drive cross-functional alignment and impact.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to team members and extended stakeholders to support development and engagement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across all emergency response functions.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}. The selected candidate will be required to travel

About GM

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Why Join Us

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Benefits Overview

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