Manufacturing Group Leader - Maintenance - Romulus

General Motors; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maintenance Group Leader to oversee skilled teams in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role is pivotal in driving the transition to electric and autonomous vehicles, requiring strong leadership and problem-solving skills. As a Maintenance Group Leader, you will manage complex equipment repairs, ensure compliance with safety and labor agreements, and foster a collaborative atmosphere. Join this innovative firm and play a key role in shaping the future of manufacturing while enhancing your skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing skilled employees and troubleshooting complex equipment.
• Ability to navigate a unionized work environment and manage change.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of skilled employees in troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Manage multiple tasks while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Change Management

Education

Technical Degree or Equivalent Experience

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.