Manufacturing Facilities Lead — Maintenance & Safety

General Motors LLC; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Motors LLC is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee building operations, maintenance, and security for a manufacturing site. You will lead a small team of Facilities Engineers and coordinate with contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective facility services.

You will manage repairs, planned maintenance, and space planning aligned with business objectives, while fostering collaboration with multiple internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or equivalent professional level experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, facilities organization, or related operations function.
• Knowledge of general maintenance methods, operating requirements, and safety precautions related to facilities management.
• Familiarity with relevant safety and environmental regulations.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills with acute attention to detail.
• Able to work on-site on holidays, weekends, and/or evenings, if needed.
• Has experience writing Appropriation Requests and has maintained project spending information for prior projects - on-time and on-budget history a-plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day maintenance of the manufacturing facility, including building systems, equipment, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Manage facility projects, including renovations, expansions, and reconfigurations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and budgetary constraints.
• Coordinate and oversee external contractors and service providers for facility maintenance and repairs, including acting as site SME for WSS PS6 SCM.
• Monitor facility expenses, review contracts, and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality.
• Plan and execute routine maintenance schedules for building systems like HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire safety equipment.
• Plan for future development in line with strategic business objectives.
• Investigate security incidents, accidents, and near-miss events, and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Interact and collaborate with different teams cross-functionally.
• Creates and communicates vision & strategies specific to functional responsibilities (may include preparing and giving presentations).
• Provides timely and consistent feedback to direct employees as appropriate.
• Act as people leader to a small team of Facilities Engineers as direct reports.
• Manage on-site 3rd party provider responsible for Housekeeping, Facilities maintenance, and mobile equipment repair.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

General Motors LLC is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee building operations, maintenance, and security for a manufacturing site. You will lead a small team of Facilities Engineers and coordinate with contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective facility services.

You will manage repairs, planned maintenance, and space planning aligned with business objectives, while fostering collaboration with multiple internal teams.