Lead Manufacturing Engineer - 2nd Shift (Toledo)

General Motors; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Toledo, OH is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Lead for 2nd shift (4pm-1am, M-F) to manage a team of process engineers and drive manufacturing improvements for propulsion systems. This onsite role emphasizes leadership, technical depth, and cross-functional collaboration with plant personnel and product engineers.

The role requires strong project management, data analysis using statistical tools, and the ability to coach junior engineers while delivering safe, efficient

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead a group of technical professionals.
• Strong technical knowledge and ability in process engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrates excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and difficult projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results.
• Demonstrates initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others.
• Proven ability in project management skills and ability to teach others.
• Effective working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Word.
• Strong knowledge and ability to implement Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) principles.
• Demonstrated basic understanding of mechanical concepts involving machine designs, process requirements involved in the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day activities of a team of process engineers, including setting objectives, managing results, and evaluating/coaching individual performance.
• Lead the development and implementation of improvements to the manufacturing processes.
• Support business processes including Fast Response, Practical Problem Solving, and PPAP Interface with plant site personnel, Central ME personnel, and select Product Engineers on new programs/projects.
• Analyze first time quality data and optimize processes using statistical tools such as Red X and Design of Experiments.
• Develop process documentation for new products/processes including: Process Flow Diagram, Process Control Plan and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
• Oversee and help coordinate PPAP and GP-12 activities.
• Develop Product Quality Standards, Task Instruction Sheets, Safe Job Procedures and Audit Sheets.
• Providing technical direction to less experienced process engineers.
• Support Business Plan Deployment (BPD) initiatives and coordinate engineering activities to achieve Business Plan objectives.
• Providing technical direction to and oversight of individuals in the factory and outside vendor sources.
• Interface with plant site personnel in supporting Continuous Improvement projects at the plant to improve plant metrics in the Safety, People, Quality, Reliability, Cost (SPQRC) arena.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Autonomy

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor degree (Engineering preferred) or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Project

Word

Job description

General Motors in Toledo, OH is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Lead for 2nd shift (4pm-1am, M-F) to manage a team of process engineers and drive manufacturing improvements for propulsion systems. This onsite role emphasizes leadership, technical depth, and cross-functional collaboration with plant personnel and product engineers.

The role requires strong project management, data analysis using statistical tools, and the ability to coach junior engineers while delivering safe, efficient