Manufacturing Group Leader, Maintenance

About the Role

The General Motors Manufacturing Group is seeking highly motivated and qualified individuals for current and potential future opportunities as a Group Leader. This role is categorized as onsite and requires reporting to Flint, Michigan on a full-time basis. Selected candidates will contribute to manufacturing processes supporting the shift toward electric and autonomous vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and respond promptly to the manufacturing daily plan, making necessary adjustments.
• 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 evaluation 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 job and/or project completion.

Specific physical requirements include working in a loud, potentially non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment, and the ability to bend, twist, kneel, crouch, reach, lift or carry materials (up to 15 lbs frequently, up to 40 lbs periodically), walk and stand for prolonged periods, and occasionally sit, climb, and drive vehicles and equipment.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Onsite role in Flint, Michigan.
• Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, typing, email).
• Experience reading and understanding electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints.
• 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.
• High analytical ability to solve complex problems.

Qualifications

• One year of direct team supervisory experience or at least 5 months as an internal GM per diem group leader.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising employees in a union environment.
• 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 working with CNC Technologies including machining centers, lasers, and robotics.
• Experience collaborating across multiple functions within a manufacturing setting.

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

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits.