Global EHS Leader, Colibrium Additive (m/f/d)

Job Description Summary

Colibrium Additive is seeking a Global Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Leader to establish, scale, and continuously improve a risk-based EHS program across our global operations. This leader will set the strategic direction for EHS, build a strong culture of care and accountability, and use data, technology, and cross-functional partnership to keep our people safe and our operations compliant, resilient, and future-ready. The role suits a strategic and hands-on leader with deep EHS expertise, strong influencing skills, and a track record of driving measurable improvement in complex, multi-site industrial environments - including those with additive manufacturing and metal powder hazards.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Governance
  • Develop, implement, and sustain a global EHS strategy, policies, and standards aligned with business priorities and regulatory requirements.
  • Establish governance mechanisms to ensure consistent EHS expectations, accountability, and execution across all sites.
• Risk Management & Operational Excellence
  • Lead enterprise and site-level risk assessments, EHS audits, and management system reviews; prioritize corrective and preventive actions to reduce risk.
  • Implement sustainable controls for key hazards relevant to the business, including high-risk operations such as metal powder/process safety.
  • Use EHS data, analytics, and leading indicators to identify trends, predict risk, and prioritize resources - moving the organization from reactive to predictive safety management.
• Culture, Leadership & Capability Building
  • Drive a proactive, no-blame EHS culture through visible leadership, engagement routines, and reinforcement of safe behaviors at all levels - one where employees feel psychologically safe raising concerns, reporting near-misses, and stopping unsafe work.
  • Coach, develop, and enable site EHS leaders and coordinators; ensure consistent application of standards and effective local ownership.
  • Design and deploy effective EHS training programs to build competence, awareness, and compliance, leveraging digital and e-learning tools where they improve reach and retention.
  • Support employee wellbeing initiatives that address physical and mental health, recognizing wellbeing as integral to a sustainable safety culture.
• Performance Management & Reporting
  • Define, monitor, and communicate EHS performance metrics, including metrics tied to sustainability and ESG commitments; analyze trends and translate insights into targeted improvement actions.
  • Provide clear reporting for leadership reviews, including progress versus goals, systemic risks, and improvement roadmap status.
• Incident Management & Learning
  • Lead incident investigations and root cause analyses; ensure timely, transparent closure and verification of corrective actions.
  • Drive organizational learning by sharing insights, improving leading indicators, and focusing on prevention-oriented actions.
• Cross-Functional Partnership & External Awareness
  • Partner with Production, Engineering, Service, HR, and Legal to embed EHS and ergonomics considerations into core business processes, change management, facility planning, and investment decisions.
  • Maintain awareness of regulatory changes, emerging risks (including those tied to new materials, automation, and additive manufacturing processes), and industry best practices, keeping the business compliant and proactive.
  • Build and maintain an active network with EHS colleagues across GE Aerospace and the broader industry to share best practices and accelerate adoption of proven approaches.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related technical field from an accredited institution, or equivalent qualification. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: Multiple years of progressive EHS leadership experience, ideally in a global and/or multi-site manufacturing environment and/or field services organization.
• Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of current EHS regulations, standards, and industry best practices, along with the judgment to apply them pragmatically.
• Language: Business fluency in English required; German and/or French is a plus given the site footprint.
• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30%, with flexibility for more during peak project periods.

Preferred Qualifications / Desired Characteristics

• Certifications: CSP, CIH, NEBOSH, or equivalent professional EHS certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling EHS programs across complex operations and driving measurable improvement in safety outcomes.
• Domain expertise in high-hazard operations, including additive manufacturing environments, metal powder hazards, and process safety management.
• Comfort using EHS data platforms, dashboards, and digital tools to drive decisions and reporting.
• Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder management skills across