Production Shift Lead: Lead, Coach & Optimize Ops

General Motors Company; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Missouri seeks a Production Shift Lead to direct manufacturing activities, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets. You will coach and develop team members, coordinate with internal and external partners, and apply GM policies and labor agreements.

The role requires strong judgment and the ability to resolve complex issues, forecast needs, monitor performance, and support cost initiatives while maintaining a safe, orderly workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Five or more years of manufacturing or plant operations experience.
• Experience with planning, workforce management, and resource allocation.
• Experience in leadership including direct or indirect team leadership.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Familiarity with safety requirements and labor agreements.
• Ability to rotate across first, second, and third shifts, and to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, schedule and cost expectations.
• Coach, train, develop, and evaluate employees to strengthen performance.
• Analyze manufacturing problems and coordinate timely problem-solving to maintain operations.
• Administer policies and maintain management control standards.
• Support compliance with labor agreements and work with partners outside the team.
• Forecast needs, monitor performance and budgets, and establish action plans.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Five+ years in manufacturing/plant ops

Planning and workforce management

Leadership experience

Interpersonal/communication skills

Safety compliance

Shift rotation flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

General Motors in Missouri seeks a Production Shift Lead to direct manufacturing activities, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets. You will coach and develop team members, coordinate with internal and external partners, and apply GM policies and labor agreements.

The role requires strong judgment and the ability to resolve complex issues, forecast needs, monitor performance, and support cost initiatives while maintaining a safe, orderly workplace.