Automation & Maintenance Group Lead - Body Shop

General Motors Company; Silao (Ciudad); On-site; MXN 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Maintenance Group Leader for the Silao Body Shop to lead and coordinate maintenance on automated manufacturing lines. You will supervise skilled trades, drive PM & troubleshooting, and ensure safety, quality and uptime across Robotic welding, conveyors, and electrical systems.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience in maintenance of automated lines, knowledge of FANUC robots and Allen-Bradley PLCs, and good communication in English. Onsite shift work applies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience maintaining automated manufacturing lines.
• Knowledge of FANUC robots, Allen-Bradley PLCs, networks, resistance welding, and body shop conveyors.
• Experience in failure analysis and continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead teams and communicate effectively.
• Intermediate English proficiency.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts (4-on/3-off).

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance staff and provide coaching, development, and performance feedback.
• Coordinate preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
• Monitor equipment alarms, downtime, PM compliance, and maintenance backlog.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring failures.
• Support Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Safety, and other plant functions.
• Maintain standardized work and procedures (STS, TIS, JES, SOS).
• Drive TPM, continuous improvement, and safety/environmental performance.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Robotics

PLCs

Troubleshooting

English (Intermediate)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Automotive Engineering

Tools

Maximo

HMI systems

Conveyors/ conveyors systems

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Maintenance Group Leader for the Silao Body Shop to lead and coordinate maintenance on automated manufacturing lines. You will supervise skilled trades, drive PM & troubleshooting, and ensure safety, quality and uptime across Robotic welding, conveyors, and electrical systems.

The role requires 1–3 years of experience in maintenance of automated lines, knowledge of FANUC robots and Allen-Bradley PLCs, and good communication in English. Onsite shift work applies.