Facilities Manager

General Motors; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors seeks an experienced Facilities Manager to oversee the performance, safety, and efficiency of our Flint manufacturing site. You will lead a small team of Facilities Engineers, manage day-to-day maintenance, coordinate with contractors, and ensure projects stay on time and within budget.

You will drive improvements in building systems, safety compliance, and cost-saving strategies while coordinating across functions to support production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing facilities or related operations.
• Knowledge of maintenance methods, operating requirements and safety precautions.
• Familiarity with safety and environmental regulations.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong multitasking, organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work on-site on holidays, weekends or evenings if needed.
• Experience writing Appropriation Requests and tracking project spending.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day maintenance of the facility including building systems, equipment, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Manage facility projects (renovations, expansions, reconfigurations) within safety and budget constraints.
• Coordinate external contractors and act as site SME for specified systems.
• Monitor expenses, review contracts and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Plan and execute routine maintenance schedules for building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety).
• Plan for future development aligned with business objectives.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate strategic visions for responsibilities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Maintenance knowledge

Safety regulations

Problem solving

Multi-tasking & organization

Time management

On-site availability

Budgeting / Appropriation Requests

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

MBA/MS Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

Job Description

The Role:

The Facilities Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a building’s functionality, maintenance and security, ensuring the safety and suitability of the space for occupants by managing tasks like cleaning, security, repairs, building systems, and space planning, and coordinating with contractors to address maintenance needs.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities):

• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance of the manufacturing facility, including building systems, equipment, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Manage facility projects, including renovations, expansions, and reconfigurations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and budgetary constraints.
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors and service providers for facility maintenance and repairs, Including acting as site SME for WSS PS6 SCM.
• Monitor facility expenses, review contracts, and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality.
• Plan and execute routine maintenance schedules for building systems like HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety equipment.
• Plan for future development in line with strategic business objectives.
• Investigate security incidents, accidents, and near-miss events, and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Interact and collaborate with different teams cross-functionally.
• Creates and communicates vision & strategies specific to functional responsibilities (may include preparing and giving presentations).
• Provides timely and consistent feedback to direct employees as appropriate.
• Act as people leader to a small team of Facilities Engineers as direct reports.
• Manage on site 3rd party provider responsible for Housekeeping, Facilities maintenance, and mobile equipment repair.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or equivalent professional level experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, facilities organization, or related operations function.
• Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities management.
• Familiarity with relevant safety and environmental regulations.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills with acute attention to detail.
• Able to work on-site on holidays, weekends, and/or evenings, if needed.
• Has experience writing Appropriation Requests and has maintained project spending information for prior projects – on-time and on-budget history a-plus.

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Prior experience in facilities engineering
• MBA/MS Engineering or Business Administration.
• Prior Manufacturing assignment & solid working relationship with UAW.
• Working knowledge and relationship with key contacts of major Functional Groups, including:GPSC, Engineering, Quality, CME, Advanced PE, Finance, SQE/AQE, Corporate NPP/MBC staff.
• Demonstrated willingness to elevate emerging issues and leads team to resolve quickly and competently.
• Works constructively with others under pressure to achieve all Project Imperatives. 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).This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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