GPS Execution Lead - Tonawanda - Tonawanda 1&5 GPS - Tonawanda 1 GPS

Job Description

On-site: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis

What You'll Do:

• Engineer, Design, Build and Implement machinery, tools & equipment for the Double Down Manufacturing Optimization Projects in propulsion. 
• Coaching / Mentoring / Training of newer / less experienced team members 
• Equipment Runoff @ OEM 
• Collaboration with the Operations Team on Program Deliverables 
• PFMEAs Review / Simulation Review / Control Plans / Launch Deliverables 
• Plant Equipment Install / Debug / Launch / Continuous Improvement 
• Establishes equipment installation board and review weekly/daily with OEM and contractors 
• Develop and lead the PPAP review meetings in area of responsibility utilizing the PPAP checklist, capturing exceptions. 
• Lead the lessons learned gathering activity and feedback the information to the central process team for BOE/BOP updates 
• Closure of all ME open issues for Launch Deliverables 

• Direct the design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of equipment and tools required in plants to produce high-quality parts and propulsion products. 
• Monitor expenditures and timing for the program and/or equipment, ensuring spending stays within allocated budget. 
• Provide technical direction to less experienced execution engineers. 
• Flexibility to work during holidays and weekends to support installation of equipment at Plants. 
• Provide technical direction to and oversight of outside vendor sources. 
• Develop and test of advanced process technology. 
• Equipment Runoff @ OEM. 
• Develop and maintain necessary documentation (PFD, PFMEA, PCP) 
• Leverage GD&T skillsets to ensure manufacturing equipment, tooling, assembly processes, and quality verifications procedures meet design requirement. 
• Knowledge of or experience with Bill of Equipment (BOE), Bill of Process (BOP), Bill of Sediment Elimination (BOSE) and Bill of Operations (BOO). 
• Travel as required. 
• Collaboration with the Operations Team on Program Deliverables: 
• PFMEAs Review / Simulation Review / Control Plans / Launch Deliverables. 
• Plant Equipment Install / Debug / Launch / Continuous Improvement. 
• Project management for the manufacturing optimization Execution. 
• Follow standardized processes as defined in PoME for program execution. 
• Participate in the Launch Wall meetings. 
• Establishes equipment installation board and review weekly/daily with OEM and contractors. 
• Supports plant floor equipment installation, tracking and countermeasures. 
• Develop and lead the PPAP review meetings in area of responsibility utilizing the PPAP checklist, capturing exceptions.  

• Lead the lessons learned gathering activity and feedback the information to the central process team for BOE/BOP updates. 
• Closure of all ME open issues for Launch Deliverables.

Additional Job Description

About GM

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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.

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