Maintenance Shift Lead: 3 Shifts, Safety & TPM

General Motors Company; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a maintenance leader to coordinate and optimize activities across three shifts at our Pontiac, MI site. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and cross-functional collaboration to minimize downtime and sustain production schedules.

Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering or equivalent and 5+ years in high-volume manufacturing with maintenance leadership experience, including rotation across all shifts and flexibility for overtime.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years managing maintenance activities and hourly personnel.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Ability to interpret schematics, blueprints, machine manuals.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and coordinate work assignments to support production schedules and minimize downtime.
• Support implementation of predictive and preventive maintenance strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely and in compliance with GM standards.
• Responsible for root cause analysis of failures.
• Lead and support GMS & BPD activities.
• Lead a workplace safety system (WSS) element or performance standard (PS).
• Lead training & versatility activities for hourly and salary die and maintenance team.
• Direct supervision of maintenance group leaders across 3 shifts of operation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Maintenance management

Safety compliance

Technical documentation reading

Shift flexibility

Overtime willingness

Education

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

GM Global Manufacturing System (GMS)

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

General Motors is seeking a maintenance leader to coordinate and optimize activities across three shifts at our Pontiac, MI site. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and cross-functional collaboration to minimize downtime and sustain production schedules.

Ideal candidates have a BS in engineering or equivalent and 5+ years in high-volume manufacturing with maintenance leadership experience, including rotation across all shifts and flexibility for overtime.