ME & Facilities - Business Planner- Factory Zero

General Motors Company; Hamtramck (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors Company in Detroit/Hamtramck is seeking a ME & Facilities - Business Planner for our Factory Zero. This onsite role supports the Functional Leader, coordinates the business planning process, and oversees ILM and Additive Manufacturing activities to align with production goals.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in business planning, with strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, quality standards, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 2+ years in a Business Planning capacity or relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing controls, lean principles, and quality standards.
• Strong communication with team leaders and management.
• Ability to rotate through 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts; overtime as needed.
• Proven ability to drive team outcomes and influence cross-functional groups.
• Experience mentoring and coaching teams to high performance.
• Data-driven approach to analyze production metrics.
• Understanding of GM internal standards, union agreements, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Functional Leader in organizing the business, staff meetings, and special assignments.
• Support portfolio and business planning processes and SOT schedules.
• Coordinate ILM activities for the plant and manage information lifecycle.
• Oversee Additive Manufacturing operations alignment with business needs.
• Monitor assignments, priorities, and deliverables for complex projects.
• Maintain project lists, business cases, deliverables, benefits and timing.
• Support the functional competitive assessment process.
• Analyze key operating metrics and provide on-demand technical support as needed.

Skills

Bachelor degree

Business planning

Lean manufacturing

Quality standards

Communication

Shift work

Overtime

Mentoring

Data analysis

GM standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

Maximo

TPM

GPM&C

GSIP

Job description

Job Description ME & Facilities - Business Planner- Factory Zero Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Detroit/Hamtramck plant location.

Sponsorship: 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.

What You’ll Do

• Support the ME & Facilities Functional Leader in the organization and execution of the business, including staff meetings and special assignments.
• Support the portfolio and business planning BPD process, Safe Observation Tour (SOT) schedules.
• Support and coordinate activities around Information Life Cycle Management, ILM, for the plant.
• Oversee and support Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) operations, including coordination of activities, prioritization of requests, design/development, and alignment with business needs.
• Monitor assignments, priority goals, and requirements in the preparation and execution of complex projects.
• Maintain project list, business cases, including deliverables, benefits, and timing.
• Support the Functional competitive assessment process.
• Collect and analyze key operating metrics for the group.
• Provide occasional technical support (Controls or Mechanical Engineering) on the manufacturing floor as needed.
• Serve as a backup Asset Lead, providing coverage and support for asset-related responsibilities when required.
• Develop and deliver presentations for all levels of management.
• Handle a variety of special assignments.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 2+ years of experience in a Business Planning capacity or relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge of manufacturing controls and processes, lean production principles, and quality standards essential for optimizing production operations.
• Good communication skills to effectively collaborate with team leaders, union representatives, and management.
• Ability to work / rotate through all 3 shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd).
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed.
• Proven ability to drive team outcomes and influence the performance of cross-functional groups without direct supervisory authority.
• Skills in mentoring and coaching teams lead to fostering a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Strong analytical skills to assess production monitoring data and provide help with vehicle broadcasting in general assembly area as needed.
• Solid understanding of business processes with the ability to ensure adherence to GM internal standards, union agreements, and regulatory requirements.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) experience.
• Experience with Maintenance Systems (Maximo or TPM)
• Experience in Manufacturing Plant Floor Systems (GPM&C, PR&T, GEPICS GSIP etc.) and change management initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• A demonstrated track record of influencing and driving team performance through strategic workforce planning and targeted training initiatives, even without direct people management
• Ability to use data-driven insights to develop and implement innovative solutions that enhance operational performance across complex production systems.

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

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

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