Description

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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 anticipation of these openings becoming available, we welcome you to apply so we can begin the pre-screening and interview process.

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.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Defiance on a full-time basis.

The Role:

Maintenance Group Leaders:

The Maintenance Group Leader will be responsible for leading a group of Skilled employees to troubleshoot and repair complex equipment and processes.

This role requires you to consistently administer 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 as well as influencing the development of manufacturing processes to support this historical and game-changing progression to electric and autonomous vehicles.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Read and react to the manufacturing daily plan in the moment
• Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• The ability 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
• Conduct appropriate checks and tests, and communicate evaluation of results
• Recommends solutions to problems
• Responsible for preventative maintenance and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions
• Meets schedule and quality requirements
• Complies with the terms of local and national labor agreements
• Implements divisional and corporate policies and safety and good housekeeping practices
• Maintain frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group
• Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material and equipment
• Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project
• Has knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles

Additional Description

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• One year of direct team supervisory experience or at least 5 months as an internal GM per diem group leader
• Ability to read and understand electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints
• Ability to coordinate, manage, address performance concerns, and lead people in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to solve complex problems and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage conflict and make decisions in ambiguous fast-paced environment
• Basic computer proficiency (i.e. Microsoft Word, typing, email etc.)
• Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to ask questions, take initiative and be resourceful
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, self-directed
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering and Manufacturing Teams

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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