Senior Tactical Operations Manager

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Relocation benefits

Company vehicle after MVR

Job summary

General Motors Company in Warren, Michigan, is seeking a Senior Tactical Operations professional to manage short-term capacity issues across suppliers and GM plants. You will travel to suppliers to resolve supply chain disruptions and coordinate cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions.

The role emphasizes optimizing delivery performance, leading critical transfers, and providing executive updates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in supply chain, manufacturing, industrial, logistics, supply chain, or purchasing.
• Ability to travel spontaneously 70-80% domestically/Internationally at Suppliers.
• Proficient level of computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office products, Teamcenter Visualization)
• Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, related field
• 5+ years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing Operations
• 3+ years of experience in assembly
• Excellent communication and command skills are necessary to be successful in this position.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex cases and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between purchasing, engineering, warehousing/manufacturing, logistics and suppliers to resolve issues and provide support.
• Work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Containerization, Logistics and GM plants to facilitate critical supply issues and business transfers.
• Determine the cause of supplier delivery problems and coordinate/implement effective resolutions.
• Help assess and assist in the development and implementation of corrective actions for critical issues.
• Improve delivery performance of suppliers by identifying process improvements and lead time reduction opportunities.
• Regularly exchange information with GM and supplier facilities.
• Work with Supplier Risk Management team on financially troubled suppliers.
• Support / Lead conference calls with business transfers and critical supply issues.
• Keep management updated frequently, consistent with the issue’s urgency.
• Provide Executive reports.
• Develop the most efficient ways to utilize people, machines, materials, and information at supplier locations.
• Assist supplier operations to increase productivity.
• Resolve operational problems.
• Study and rearrange material flow, and operations sequence.
• Standardize common floor processes.
• Designs, redesigns, or enhances work areas and layouts so that awkward or uncomfortable positions, repetitive motions, and inefficient operations are reduced or eliminated.
• Identifies and assesses various problems and departures from established manufacturing standards and best practices; recommends solutions.

Skills

Supply chain

Manufacturing

Logistics

Purchasing

Travel willingness

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter Visualization

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Tactical Operations### Senior Tactical OperationsApply: Hybrid: Warren, Michigan, United States of America: Full time: Posted Today: JR-202623694**Job Description****The Role:**As a member of the Supply Chain Tactical Operations team, you will deal with short-term capacity issues caused by broken tools or equipment, fires, floods, and any other supplier shortage issues. You will travel to suppliers to resolve supply chain issues, creating risk for GM manufacturing facilities.**What to do:*** Act as a liaison between purchasing, engineering, warehousing/manufacturing, logistics and suppliers to resolve issues and to provide support.* Working cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Containerization, Logistics and GM assembly / manufacturing plants to facilitate critical supply issues and business transfers..* Determine the cause of supplier delivery problems and coordinate/implement effective and timely resolutions.* Help assess and assist in the development and implementation of corrective actions for critical issues.* Improve delivery performance of suppliers by identifying process improvements and lead time reduction opportunities.* Regularly exchange information with others inside and outside the work group including GM and supplier facilities.* Work with Supplier Risk Management team with Financially Troubled Suppliers.* Support / Lead conference calls with business transfers and critical supply issues.* Keep management updated frequently, consistent with the issue’s urgency.* Provide Executive reports.* Develop the most efficient ways to utilize people, machines, materials, and information at supplier locations.* Assist supplier operations to increase productivity.* Resolve operational problems.* Study and rearrange material flow, and operations sequence.* Standardize common floor processes.* Designs, redesigns, or enhances work areas and layouts so that awkward or uncomfortable positions, repetitive motions, and inefficient operations are reduced or eliminated.* Identifies and assesses various problems and departures from established manufacturing standards and best practices; recommends solutions.* • Implement methods and modifications to reduce production costs. **Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):*** 5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in supply chain, manufacturing, industrial, logistics, supply chain, or purchasing (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered).* Ability to travel spontaneously 70-80% domestically/Internationally at Suppliers.* Proficient level of computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office products, Teamcenter Visualization) **What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):*** Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, related field* 5+ years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing Operations* 3+ years of experience in assembly* Excellent communication and command skills are necessary to be successful in this position.* Demonstrate excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and suppliers to solve problems.* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex cases and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results.GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis. A company vehicle will only be provided for this role by passing the Motor Vehicle Report review.