Manufacturing Group Lead — Equipment Maintenance

generalmotors; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is seeking a Maintenance Group Leader to oversee a skilled hourly team, troubleshoot complex equipment, and enforce safety and quality standards. This role involves planning, coordinating maintenance, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced plant environment.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience, blueprint reading skills, and the ability to solve problems under pressure while ensuring production targets are met.

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., Microsoft Word, typing, email, etc.)
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts
• Must be available and willing to regularly work weekends to meet production demands, including approximately two weekends per month
• 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

People management

Analytical thinking

MS Word

Shift work

Weekend availability

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Email

Job description

General Motors is seeking a Maintenance Group Leader to oversee a skilled hourly team, troubleshoot complex equipment, and enforce safety and quality standards. This role involves planning, coordinating maintenance, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced plant environment.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience, blueprint reading skills, and the ability to solve problems under pressure while ensuring production targets are met.