Area Manager General Assembly Artisan Innovation Center - Warren MI

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Warren, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager General Assembly leads the General Assembly organization at the Global Artisan Innovation Center (GAIC) Vehicle plant in Warren, Michigan. The role drives operational performance, expands capabilities, and shapes the culture of a highly skilled, technical organization supporting GM Engineering and GM Manufacturing. GAIC brings together skilled trades, manufacturing engineering, product engineering, manufacturing operations, program management, and other disciplines to develop and build prototype engines, transmissions, electric drive units, pre-production vehicles, and selected limited-edition production vehicles. The Area Manager leads strategic planning and day-to-day General Assembly operations, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, cost, and people priorities are met. The position owns financial performance and applicable business processes and standards, supports capital and capacity planning, and ensures operational readiness across systems, processes, teams, and equipment. It also provides technical and operational leadership across General Assembly disciplines and builds effective cross-functional partnerships. The role leads salaried employees and UAW Local 160 skilled trades, promoting engagement, development, inclusion, safety, trust, accountability, and continuous improvement. The position is onsite in Warren, Michigan, on a full-time basis, with travel of less than 25%. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy. The position is subject to export-control restrictions; the successful candidate must be a U.S. Person or eligible to obtain required export-control authorization. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
At least 3 years of experience leading salaried organizations.
Launch experience in Manufacturing Engineering (ME) and/or Manufacturing Operations (MO).
Exceptional organization, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Solid technical background across General Assembly manufacturing processes, such as torque, assembly, quality, and repair.
Demonstrated experience leading in a unionized environment, with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work onsite 5 or more days per week and respond to urgent operational needs whenever they occur.
Must be a U.S. Person or eligible to obtain any required export-control authorization.
Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

At least 7 years of technical or manufacturing experience across different plants.
At least 3 years of focused General Assembly experience.
Demonstrated experience driving cultural transformation and business expansion.
Strong background in operational management.
Experience partnering closely with UAW leadership and skilled trades.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-pressure, fast-changing environment.
Proven success developing high-performing teams with strong people metrics and Workplace of Choice results.
Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and drive a safety-first culture through SOT, SOP, employee concern response, WPO compliance, and safety policy compliance.
Lead strategic operational planning and day-to-day operations across General Assembly operations at the Warren site.
Deliver key performance metrics while consistently meeting safety, quality, schedule, cost, and people priorities.
Shape and execute business strategies that strengthen traditional workstreams and grow new, non-traditional capabilities.
Own financial performance, including budgets, efficiency initiatives, contracts, and cost-optimization efforts.
Own and manage GA L3/4/5 BPD, GMS, and BIQ standards across GA operations.
Support long-term capital planning, future work-capacity analysis, manpower estimates, and facility-needs planning through business-case development.
Ensure GA systems, processes, teams, and equipment meet GAIC operational-readiness standards.
Partner cross-functionally with Program Management, ME, Maintenance, GAIC Body, Electrical, PE teams, and other groups.
Provide operational and technical leadership across pre-trim, trim, chassis, final, repair, sub-systems, fluids, quality, and electrical disciplines.
Lead salaried employees and UAW Local 160 skilled trades, focusing on engagement, development, and inclusion.
Build a Workplace of Choice rooted in safety, trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support career growth through coaching, development planning, and capability-building initiatives.
Set expectations and priorities and provide regular feedback, recognition, and performance evaluations.
Champion GM’s Winning Behaviors and lead change management for new methods, technologies, and future-focused initiatives.
Host and support internal GM and external tours throughout General Assembly.
Travel less than 25% as required for the role.