Automation Maturity & Supplier Strategy Lead

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks a results-driven professional to lead supplier automation maturity assessments and optimize material handling across manufacturing environments. You will develop strategies aligned with GM's long-term goals, coordinate baseline and future-state capabilities, and present recommendations to senior leadership.

Key responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration, data-driven insights, and global adoption of the automation maturity model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, automation, supply chain, purchasing, procurement, logistics, business or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant manufacturing, automation, or purchasing experience; internships not counted.
• Understanding of material handling and material flow optimization in complex settings.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
• Travel up to 50% domestically and internationally; GM sponsorship not available.
• Preferred: 5+ years in manufacturing, automation, industrial engineering, or supplier development.
• Preferred: Power BI, Excel, and data modeling proficiency.
• Preferred: familiarity with Industry 4.0, lean/Six Sigma, robotics, MES, ERP environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier automation maturity assessments and optimization of material handling systems.
• Develop and implement automation maturity strategies aligned with long-term goals.
• Present strategic recommendations to senior leadership and drive adoption globally.
• Coordinate assessments, baseline and future-state capability, and improvement plans.
• Act as liaison between suppliers, industrialization teams, and internal GM teams.
• Travel to supplier locations as required to support assessments and implementations.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Data modeling

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven insights

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, automation, supply chain, purchasing, procurement, logistics, business or related field

Tools

MES

WMS

ERP systems

Job description

General Motors seeks a results-driven professional to lead supplier automation maturity assessments and optimize material handling across manufacturing environments. You will develop strategies aligned with GM's long-term goals, coordinate baseline and future-state capabilities, and present recommendations to senior leadership.

Key responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration, data-driven insights, and global adoption of the automation maturity model.