Lead Welding Engineer - Automation & Process Improvement

General Motors; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a dedicated individual for Flint Assembly with experience in welding and dispensing methodologies. You will lead a group of hourly employees, ensure quality and adherence to joining requirements, and collaborate across departments to drive continuous improvement in a high-pressure manufacturing environment.

The role involves overseeing joining metrics, writing instructions, supporting model-year changes, and maintaining critical relationships with unions and internal

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience within manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in welding within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to solve complex problems
• Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional group; leading the group as needed
• Ability to multi-task on multiple critical issues at the same time
• Ability to work effectively under a high amount of stress
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality standards. Internal to Body, external to Paint, GA and to the customer
• Monitor joining metrics and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure adherence to all joining and dispense PCP requirements
• Support Floor Operations, Process Improvements, Project Work, TIP Action Items.
• Problem investigation and resolution utilizing PPS.
• Perform report out on issues and what the corrective actions to prevent in the future
• Write work instructions / TIS’s / STS’s updating existing processes and training individuals
• Supporting Model Year changes related to build out and startup – Assist in preparing weld quality reports and reviews for plant leadership
• Manage Hourly EE: Kronos, VAC, OT Maintain relationships with UAW and other support personnel
• Business Plan Deployment (BPD) and Global Manufacturing System (GMS)

Skills

Welding

Manufacturing

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Welding

Job description

General Motors is seeking a dedicated individual for Flint Assembly with experience in welding and dispensing methodologies. You will lead a group of hourly employees, ensure quality and adherence to joining requirements, and collaborate across departments to drive continuous improvement in a high-pressure manufacturing environment.

The role involves overseeing joining metrics, writing instructions, supporting model-year changes, and maintaining critical relationships with unions and internal