Maintenance Group Leader: EV & Equipment Excellence

generalmotors; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Flint, MI seeks a Group Leader to guide a skilled hourly team in troubleshooting, repair, and continuous improvement of complex equipment and processes. The role emphasizes SPQRCE—Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment—within a union setting.

The Group Leader will enforce UAW agreements, drive corrective actions, ensure reliability, and coordinate with maintenance and operations to meet daily plans while advancing EV and autonomous vehicle initiatives.

Qualifications

• One year of direct team supervisory experience or at least 5 months as an internal GM per diem group leader
• Experience reading and understanding electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints
• Experience solving complex problems and working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience managing conflict and decision making
• Experience managing, leading people, and addressing performance concerns
• Demonstrate a high analytical ability to solve complex problems
• Basic computer proficiency (i.e., Word, typing, email)
• Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts
• 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Analyze and respond promptly to the manufacturing daily plan, making necessary adjustments to operations as required
• Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Drive accountability through people and processes which may require difficult conversations
• Conduct appropriate checks and tests, and communicate evaluation of results
• Proactively offers solutions to operational or technical issues
• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions
• Maintains productivity and quality in line with organizational standards
• Implement divisional and corporate policies and safety and good housekeeping practices
• Maintain frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group
• Supervises the efficient use of labor, inventory, and machinery
• Establish a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project

Skills

Team supervision

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

People management

Analytical thinking

Computer basics

Shift flexibility

Union environment experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC technologies

Job description

General Motors in Flint, MI seeks a Group Leader to guide a skilled hourly team in troubleshooting, repair, and continuous improvement of complex equipment and processes. The role emphasizes SPQRCE—Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment—within a union setting.

The Group Leader will enforce UAW agreements, drive corrective actions, ensure reliability, and coordinate with maintenance and operations to meet daily plans while advancing EV and autonomous vehicle initiatives.