Description
Work Arrangement
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren three times per week, at minimum.
The Role
The automotive industry is likely to change more in the next 5 years than it has in the last 50 and we are at the heart of that change. If you are innovative, creative, enjoy working with the latest technologies and thrive in a fast paced, team orientated environment, here is your chance to make a career of it.
The Controls Engineering Group Manager is responsible for leading and supporting the execution multiple programs at multiple sites. Responsibilities include managing individual project workload as well as leading project teams across multiple organizations and levels. Work is performed in a team environment where you will have daily interactions with product engineering, plant engineering, other manufacturing engineers and a multitude of others to successfully launch new products. You will be working in multiple environments central engineering, plant environment, and OEM where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment. You will also drive innovation through digitization, AI, and machine learning. This role will focus on leveraging advanced technologies to streamline processes, enhance data-driven decision-making, and deliver transformative business insights.
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What You'll Do
- Prioritization of workload to enable employees to accomplish all responsibilities
- Project management for large projects for GM
- Procure/launch new and major programs for controls engineering
- Maintain working contacts with vendors, GM IT, other internal engineering disciplines and management at plant and headquarters
- Diagnose and correct deficiencies in manufacturing processes
- Stay abreast of new controls technology, including robotics, machine vision, computer graphics, and computer controls (CNC, PLC, PC, HMI, networks)
- Lead/Participate in safety g-Risk activities with cross functional group
- Support deployment of best common systems and methods as defined in the PT Global Controls Bill of Process
- Continuously improve quality, cost, responsiveness & safety
- Providing technical direction to and oversight of outside vendor sources
- Providing technical direction to and coordination of less experienced controls engineers
- Perform People Leader responsibilities for direct reports including but not limited to:
- CAP - goal setting, mid-year and year-end reviews
- Managing results and evaluating/coaching individual performance
- Compensation planning and communication
- Training and development planning
- Support manager with general administrative tasks such as managing budget targets, approving travel requests, expense reports, PTAS and purchasing request & planning vacation schedules
Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- 8+ years of experience with Fanuc Robots, Matrox/Cognex cameras, Rockwell Automation or Siemens PLC and HMI's
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline
- Strong technical knowledge in controls engineering
- Proven ability to implement lean manufacturing principles
- Demonstrated project management skills with a high level of autonomy and accountability for results
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Experience in people leadership, either as a Supervisor or Manager
- Experience in launch and/or plant operations.
- Knowledge of GM controls standards with the ability to implement and teach them.
- Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives, process automation, and data analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Strong understanding of AI/ML tools and frameworks.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
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