Manufacturing Optimization Engineering Lead GA – Warren - GM Global Technical Center - Cole Engineering Center Podium

Job Description

On-site: This position is located on site full time in Warren with travel expectations.

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As Manufacturing Optimization lead you will manage GA manufacturing optimization projects across manufacturing including collaborating with a cross functional teams across Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Production, Quality and Maintenance Teams to design, build and Commission state of the art Automation Projects in our Vehicle Assembly Plants.  You will be responsible, while working with GA ME, to maximize efficiency while reducing MCPU.  You will also be responsible for all aspects of the development and evaluation of your GM employee team, including goal setting, mentoring, workplace of choice strategies, driving an inclusive environment and safety initiatives.  Additionally, you will lead all future hiring initiatives for your team. The work your team will perform involves a considerable amount of creativity and perception and a high level of independent discernment in making decisions.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Lead staffing and management of the GA Optimization team including planning, integration, validation, and productionizing responsibilities.
• Lead the local manufacturing optimization team, strong collaboration with the Manufacturing Engineer to maximize efficiency to reduce MCPU.
• Prioritize optimization requests by Engineering and Plant Engineering Director for the ME center.
• Lead coordination of automation projects including all Plant integration and pull ahead activities with Continuous Improvement leads, Plant ME Directors and Local Plant Launch Teams 
• High level of analytical ability & problem solving where problems are unusual and difficult. 
• High level of problem solving and issue resolution aptitude
• Technical capability with knowledge of automated processes
• Providing technical direction to and oversight of outside vendor sources (G-Risks, RYG buyoffs, factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing)
• Effectively communicate all pertinent information regarding goals, project timelines, or objectives to team members and leadership
• Review initiatives and open issues, rapid escalation of issues and/or roadblocks
• Assume technical work as required
• Incorporate lessons learned and cost savings initiatives into standards, workflows to support future projects and read across to external teams.
• Develop the plants operational strategy for a fully optimized operation with the leadership
• Coach and mentor, the technical development behavioral growth of team.
• Performance management responsibilities for reporting engineers. 

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) ​

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations
• Experience leading a technical team. 

• Previous experience as Project Lead, with the ability to coordinate resources, provide leadership updates, create, and manage critical timelines. report status, and support rapid escalation were required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral). 
• Strong technical capability working with industrial electrical systems regulations, design and maintenance, automation, and controls systems. 
• Demonstrated technical project management experience. 
• Strong knowledge of Automotive Assembly application and operations.
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple issues in a fast-paced work environment.
• Demonstrate excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments with highest level of autonomy and accountability for results
• Demonstrates initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others
• Proven ability in project management skills and ability to teach others
• Proven desire and ability to manage/coach performance of direct reports
• Travel for design, construction, and integration as required by ME center requirements

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications) ​

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations
• Experience leading a technical team

• Previous experience as Project Lead, with the ability to coordinate resources, provide leadership updates, create, and manage critical timelines. report status, and support rapid escalation were required
• Strong technical capability working with industrial electrical systems regulations, design and maintenance, automation, and controls systems
• Demonstrated technical project management experience
• Strong knowledge of Automotive Assembly application and operations
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments with highest level of autonomy and accountability for results
• Demonstrates initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others
• Proven desire and ability to manage/coach performance of direct reports
• Travel for design, construction, and integration as required by ME center requirements

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing operation.

• Thorough knowledge of Manufacturing Processes and Equipment and how it relates to the Global Launch Process and Vehicle Development Process.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values; 
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.   We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.  If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.​