Manufacturing Group Leader - Maintenance - Romulus

General Motors of Canada; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Group Leader to oversee skilled employees in troubleshooting and repairing complex equipment. This role is pivotal in ensuring safety and quality within the manufacturing processes, especially as the company transitions towards electric and autonomous vehicles. Candidates will have the chance to develop new skills while navigating the dynamic challenges of a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about leadership and innovation in manufacturing, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401K contributions

Tuition assistance

Vehicle discounts

Qualifications

• One year of direct team supervisory experience or at least 5 months as a group leader.
• Experience reading electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of skilled employees to troubleshoot complex equipment.
• Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Blueprint Reading

Computer Proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Description

If you are a current employee of General Motors working in a per diem, hourly, or regular salaried role, you must apply through the internal careers page. Please navigate to https://workday.gm.com and search for GM Find Jobs.

The General Motors Manufacturing Group is seeking to identify highly motivated and qualified individuals for current and potential future opportunities as a Group Leader. In anticipation of these openings becoming available, we welcome you to apply so we can begin the pre-screening and interview process.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Romulus on a full-time basis.

The Role:

Maintenance Group Leaders:

The Maintenance Group Leader will be responsible for leading a group of Skilled employees to troubleshoot and repair complex equipment and processes.

This role requires you to consistently administer National and Local Agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union. The work is of a technical nature and requires you to use independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems, focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to learn new skills as well as influence the development of manufacturing processes to support this historical and game-changing progression to electric and autonomous vehicles.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Read and react to the manufacturing daily plan in the moment
• Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Possess the experience to manage change and navigate ambiguity
• Drive accountability through people and processes which may require difficult conversations in a unionized environment
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and work effectively with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate a high analytical ability to solve complex problems
• Conduct appropriate checks and tests, and communicate evaluation of results
• Recommend solutions to problems
• Responsible for preventative maintenance and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions
• Meet schedule and quality requirements
• Comply with the terms of local and national labor agreements
• Implement divisional and corporate policies and safety and good housekeeping practices
• Maintain frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group
• Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material and equipment
• Establish a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project
• Have knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles

Your Skills and Abilities (Required 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 coordinating, managing, addressing performance concerns, and leading people in a fast-paced environment
• Experience solving complex problems and working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience managing conflict and making decisions in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Basic computer proficiency (i.e. Microsoft Word, typing, email etc.)
• Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to ask questions, take initiative and be resourceful
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, self-directed
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering and Manufacturing Teams

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

About GM

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Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics