General Motors
ProductionGroupLeader
“Production Group Leader at General Motors. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, production activities, problem-solving, Lean tools. effective use of personnel, material, and equipment. training, developing and evaluating of hourly team members”
What You'll Achieve.
Meets or exceeds production cost schedule; maintains quality requirements; Achieve production schedules and product requirements; control costs; achieve productivity improvements; Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping
Industry & Context.
Experience in problem‑solving; leverages resources to solve quality issues; Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues
Availability to rotate shifts (4x3) and work weekends, 4x3 (100% on-site work) Shift Schedule
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechatronics, Mechanical, or any Engineering — or relevant experience, 1 year of experience, Intermediate proficiency in English, with the ability to hold effective conversations, Availability to rotate shifts (4x3) and work weekends, Experience in monitoring and managing production activities, Hands-on experience implementing solutions in production environments, Knowledge of Office tools and basic AI applications, Experience in problem‑solving, Basic knowledge of Lean tools
What You'll Do.
effective use of personnel
developing and evaluating of hourly team members
development of highly effective teams
Leads Global Manufacturing Systems(GMS) processes
serves as resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas
Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements
Maintains awareness of quality standards
and communicates department quality goals
and leverages resources to solve quality issues
Builds and maintains good working relationships with employees
Understands and consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union
Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues
Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics
health and safety and housekeeping
trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods
Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training)
Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction
and achieve productivity improvements
counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; vendor/stakeholder management; Builds and maintains good working relationships with employees, union and management; Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders
Communication Scope
Intermediate proficiency in English, with the ability to hold effective conversations
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