2025 Fall Co-Op - Production Group Leader (Sub Assembly/Stamping)

General Motors of Canada; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors of Canada is seeking a Production Group Leader for their Fall Co-Op program in Oshawa. This role involves supervising production staff, ensuring quality and safety, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates are pursuing post-secondary education and possess strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a co-op component in 3rd or 4th year.
• Able to work 40 hours per week for 8, 12, or 16 months.
• Prior manufacturing experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly employees in a unionized environment.
• Implement Health & Safety laws.
• Ensure quality levels are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Post Secondary Education

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

2025 Fall Co-Op - Production Group Leader (Sub Assembly/Stamping)

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Oshawa Assembly on a full-time basis

About GM:

At General Motors we pride ourselves on designing, building and selling the world's best vehicles. We are seeking a new generation of visionaries to help launch bold engineering and business initiatives, and shape new directions for General Motors. As an intern or co-op student through our EXCEL (Exploring Careers through Experiential Learning) Program you will gain hands-on career specific experiences to maximize your real world potential.

The Role:

As a Production Group Leader, the individual is responsible for supervising a group of employees involved in production, or operations. The group is responsible for quality products in a safe, and timely manner! Also, the Co-Op student will be responsible for reducing costs, eliminating waste, and improving safety practices. Together with other Group Leaders, you are part of a team supporting business objectives, and maintaining operation at a world-class level! Some of the problem-solving work is of a technical nature. This type of work requires the ability to make timely decisions within specified limits, that the individual can effectively cope with change, and can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

Furthermore, the Production Group Leader can expect to be collaborating on innovation challenges, interacting with industry leaders, attending professional trade events, and volunteering for community service activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise hourly represented employees in a unionized environment

Implement Health & Safety laws, and promote a safe work environment

Ensure quality levels are maintained and improved every day

Maintain and exceed efficiency levels through continuous improvements

Effective use of personnel, material and equipment

Align with terms of local and national labour agreements

Maintain department records and complete various administrative tasks

Supervise and achieve business plan objectives and targets

Shift rotations and flexible to work weekends and overtime as required

Qualifications:

Pursuit of a Post Secondary Education with a Co-op component preferably (3rd or 4th year)

Able to work 40 hours per week in Canada and for 8, 12, or 16-month term (2-4 consecutive semesters) starting September 2025

Willing to work in a plant environment and flexible hours (shift work, weekends, and overtime to meet business needs )

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior manufacturing experience, knowledge of production environments, and in automotive industry are considered assets

Previous supervisory, or team leading experience

Desired Skills:

Outstanding leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience

High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed

Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability and trust

Consistently demonstrates innovative thinking that is customer-centric

Excellent project management skills and the proven ability to manage numerous projects at any given

Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Fundamental digital literacy including understanding of MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

Sponsorship: PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU DO NOT NEED SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN CANADA NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER CANDIDATES WHO REQUIRE SPONSORSHIP

NOTE- YOU MUST BE ENROLLED IN A CO-OP OR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND MEET THE PROGRAM’S ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. ALL STUDENTS MUST ALSO BE LEGALLY ENTITLED TO WORK IN CANADA.

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada Company, please advise if you require accommodation.

General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire .

Accommodations

General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us 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.

About the company

804253 General Motors of Canada Company, commonly known as GM Canada, is the Canadian subsidiary of General Motors.

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