Off-Shift Process Engineer: Lean Ops & Quality Focus

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

Job summary

General Motors in Flint, MI is seeking a process engineer to support press, assembly, and testing operations in a union environment. This off-shift role will work on 2nd or 3rd shift, focusing on safety, quality, and uptime.

You will drive root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and mentor skilled trades while developing process documentation and leading improvement projects. Proficiency with Excel and Power BI is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in rotating assembly, cranktrain, and crankshaft machining.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, another engineering discipline, a relevant technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work off shifts (2nd or 3rd shift) and overtime.
• Demonstrated analytical ability with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with product/part quality, including part identification, troubleshooting, and basic root cause analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and Power BI.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, complex projects with a high level of autonomy and accountability.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to production operations with a strong focus on personnel and equipment safety, process quality, and uptime, particularly within press operations, fastening, and/or testing systems.
• Attend regular production meetings and represent engineering on safety, quality, throughput, and scrap reduction topics.
• Own specific manufacturing and/or quality issues, driving root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and closure.
• Support the production team by collecting, analyzing, and sharing data to help resolve issues beyond those formally assigned to engineering.
• Provide technical direction and information to skilled trades personnel, ensuring proper execution of repairs, adjustments, and improvements.
• Support manufacturing activities by troubleshooting and diagnosing process and equipment problems to eliminate scrap, rework, and unplanned downtime.
• Develop, maintain, and update process documentation, including Job Instructions, FMEA databases, machine and tooling drawings, and other standard work.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute continuous improvement projects that support departmental business objectives and improve safety, quality, cost, and reliability.
• Lead or support process development and launch activities for new or modified equipment, including installation, debug, runoff, validation, and handoff to operations to ensure robust, high-quality engine production.

Skills

Engineering experience

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Autonomy

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

General Motors in Flint, MI is seeking a process engineer to support press, assembly, and testing operations in a union environment. This off-shift role will work on 2nd or 3rd shift, focusing on safety, quality, and uptime.

You will drive root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and mentor skilled trades while developing process documentation and leading improvement projects. Proficiency with Excel and Power BI is required.