Ergonomist

General Motors; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

General Motors’ Flint Engine site seeks an Ergonomist to lead the JETT program, partnering with UAW to reduce injuries and improve safety. You’ll analyze data, apply ergonomic standards, and drive job modifications across launch and production phases, evolving into broader Industrial Engineering responsibilities.

You will work with design and manufacturing to optimize processes, build telemetry, and train teams, ensuring risk is mitigated and improvements are sustained.

Qualifications

• 5 years of ergonomics or industrial engineering experience in manufacturing/assembly operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering or ergonomics field.
• 1+ years of experience using ergonomic analysis tools (e.g., digital human modeling).
• Experience working with unions (e.g., UAW) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Implement and co-administer the plant ergonomics process with UAW partners.
• Lead risk analyses for current and future states using approved tools.
• Capture, analyze, and report ergonomic data and trends to drive action.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to modify jobs and drive issues to closure.
• Enter ergonomic issues into GM systems and manage them through closure.

Skills

Ergonomics

Industrial engineering

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology

Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Digital Human Modeling tools

APS

TED

Job description

Job Description The Role

Flint Engine is seeking an Ergonomist to join the UAW-GM Joint Ergonomics Technical Team (JETT), a collaborative partnership dedicated to reducing cumulative trauma injuries and enhancing workplace safety for all plant personnel. In this role, you will lead the plant's ergonomics process alongside UAW partners, leveraging data, ergonomic assessment tools, and cross-functional collaboration to identify risks, implement effective solutions, and support both current manufacturing operations and future product programs. Following the completion of upcoming launch activities, this position will evolve into a broader Industrial Engineering role while continuing to maintain key ergonomics responsibilities, offering a unique opportunity to develop expertise across both disciplines and make a lasting impact on plant performance and employee well-being.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

Implement and co-administer the plant ergonomics process with UAW partners in alignment with the National UAW-GM Ergonomics Agreement and GM’s Workplace Safety System Performance Standard. Serve as the plant ergonomics subject matter expert, supporting launch, production trials, productivity initiatives, and day‑to‑day operations. Capture, analyze, and report ergonomic and medical injury/illness data; develop metrics and track trends to identify risk and drive action. Perform first- and second‑level ergonomic risk analyses for current and future states using approved tools. Apply GM Ergonomics Design Requirements (e.g., CMA, LMS, containers, dollies, POU racks) to jobs and material handling systems to ensure compliance with ergonomic guidelines. Build and maintain strong working relationships with UAW ergonomic partners, plant medical, and other key stakeholders. Collaborate with Product Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production, and other functions to identify ergonomic risks, develop solutions, implement job modifications, and drive issues to closure. Enter ergonomic issues into the GM Technical Ergonomic Database (TED) or related systems and manage them through closure. Support remediation of ergonomic line‑balance concerns, including review and evaluation of APS ergonomic screening flags. Lead and facilitate formal and informal injury‑reduction and continuous‑improvement initiatives. Conduct ergonomics‑related training and presentations for salaried and hourly employees. Drive innovation in tools, technologies, processes, and devices that reduce ergonomic risks and injuries. Support ergonomic activities associated with new product planning and launch and align with corporate ergonomics initiatives. Provide regular updates to the Plant Safety Review Board (PSRB) and participate in the Local Joint Health and Safety Committee (LJHSC). Support the development and execution of the annual Ergonomic Business Plan Deployment (BPD). Perform additional Industrial Engineering or ergonomics‑related assignments as required.

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full‑time basis. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

GM does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1‑B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J‑1, etc).

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications)

5 years of ergonomics or industrial engineering experience in manufacturing/assembly operations. Demonstrated experience organizing, planning, and executing manufacturing and/or ergonomics projects, with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI). Ability to work off‑shift and over time as needed.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

5+ years of ergonomics or industrial engineering experience in manufacturing/assembly operations. Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Human Kinetics, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related ergonomics/industrial engineering field, or equivalent experience. 1+ years of experience using ergonomic analysis tools (e.g., digital human modeling, ergonomics software). Prior leadership experience (formal or informal). Advanced understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes and how they impact ergonomic risk. Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Processes (CIP) and proficiency in the Throughput Improvement Process (TIP). Experience working in or supervising employees in a union environment; demonstrated ability to work effectively with the UAW and/or other unions. Knowledge of 3D CAD software and Digital Human Modeling tools to support ergonomic assessments and workstation design reviews. Experience with APS, TED, and other GM ergonomics or production systems and tools.

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