Group Leader - Quality

General Motors Africa & Middle East; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in the United States is seeking a Quality Operations Group Leader to lead and manage a team within Quality Operations, driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes and ensuring adherence to GM Manufacturing System principles for operational excellence and safe work.

You will oversee end-of-line quality, mentor Union-represented trades, collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement standardized work, analyze data to root causes, track corrective actions, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering/quality.
• Experience leading manufacturing or quality teams.
• Knowledge of GM Manufacturing System (GMS).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a team of UAW-represented tradespeople with safety as priority.
• Implement and enforce GMS principles across manufacturing processes.
• Lead collection of quality data, identify root causes, and track CAPA.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality problems and produce quality vehicles.
• Develop and enforce standardized work procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance quality and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external quality standards.
• Support new product launches with quality readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Data-driven

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Lead and manage a team within Quality Operations, ensuring adherence to General Motors Manufacturing System (GMS) principles and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing processes. This role focuses on optimizing quality performance and achieving operational excellence. Quality Operations Group Leader is responsible for maintaining all end of line quality processes while working with Operations team to achieve schedule, in a safe work environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a team of UAW-represented Tradespeople, providing guidance and fostering a culture of high performance and problem-solving with Safety as our overriding priority.
• Implement and enforce GMS principles and methodologies across all assigned manufacturing processes to ensure consistent safety & quality standards.
• Lead the feedback of quality data, assist in identifying root causes of defects, and implement and track corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality Engineering, Engineering Program Teams, Launch Managers and other cross-functional teams to uncover and correct quality problems while producing quality vehicles for validation and production customers.
• Develop, implement and enforce standardized work procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal and external quality standards and regulations.
• Participate in new product launch activities, ensuring quality readiness and smooth transitions.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing or quality role, with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• Strong understanding and practical application of General Motors Manufacturing System (GMS) principles.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite or equivalent tools required to track efficiency and communicate ideas.

Employment Details

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. This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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