Manufacturing Group Leader, Maintenance

About the Role

The General Motors Manufacturing Group is seeking to identify highly motivated and qualified individuals for current and potential future opportunities as a Group Leader in Wentzville, Missouri. This role is categorized as onsite and requires full-time reporting to the specified location.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and respond promptly to the manufacturing daily plan, making necessary adjustments to operations.
• Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Drive accountability through people and processes, which may require difficult conversations.
• Conduct appropriate checks and tests, and communicate evaluations of results.
• Proactively offer solutions to operational or technical issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain productivity and quality in line with organizational standards.
• Implement divisional and corporate policies and safety and good housekeeping practices.
• Maintain frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group.
• Supervise the efficient use of labor, inventory, and machinery.
• Establish a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project.

Physical Requirements

• Work in a loud manufacturing environment that may not be climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold).
• Possess good physical stamina and coordination to frequently and repetitively:
• Bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform work.
• Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 lbs. and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts), and drive vehicles and equipment.
• Read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections.
• Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Technical expertise to oversee and support maintenance operations.
• Exercise independent judgment within the framework of Global Manufacturing Systems, with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).
• Ongoing application and enforcement of the National and Local UAW Agreements.
• Basic computer proficiency (i.e., Microsoft Word, typing, email, etc.).

Qualifications

• One year of direct team supervisory experience or at least 5 months as an internal GM per diem group leader.
• Experience solving complex problems and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience managing conflict and decision making.
• Experience managing, leading people, and addressing performance concerns.
• Demonstrate a high analytical ability to solve complex problems.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• May be required to work mandatory overtime, which includes extended hours, weekends, and holidays as dictated by business demands.
• Willing to work rotating shifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and be resourceful.
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, self-directed.
• Experience collaborating across multiple functions within a manufacturing setting.
• Experience supervising employees in a union environment.
• Knowledge of timekeeping systems.
• Experience reading and understanding electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits.