Manufacturing Group Leader, Production

About the Role

General Motors is seeking to identify highly motivated and qualified individuals for current and potential future opportunities as a Group Leader at Lansing Grand River. This role is categorized as onsite.

The Role

• As a Production Group Leader, you will be responsible for leading a group of employees to develop business processes, manage production operations, and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.
• As a Quality Group Leader or GSC Group Leader, you will be responsible for leading a group of technical personnel engaged in problem-solving, inspection, quality control, quality assurance, and GM Built-in-Quality activities.
• Both roles require you to consistently administer the National and Local Agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.
• The work is of a technical nature and requires you to use independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems, focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).
• Selected candidates will have the opportunity to learn new skills and influence the development of manufacturing processes supporting the progression to electric and autonomous vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and react to the manufacturing daily plan in the moment.
• Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Possess the experience to manage change and navigate ambiguity.
• Drive accountability through people and processes, which may require difficult conversations in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate a high analytical ability to solve complex problems.

Physical Requirements

• Possess good physical stamina and coordination.
• Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• 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 (e.g., safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, safety shoes).
• Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate-controlled (conditions can be hot or cold).
• Frequently and repetitively:
• Bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform work.
• Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts), and drive vehicles and equipment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems.
• Focus on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).
• Experience managing change and navigating ambiguity.
• Ability to drive accountability through people and processes.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• High analytical ability.

Note: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.