Area Manager General Assembly - Artisan Innovation Center (PPO)

General Motors • Warren, MI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager General Assembly leads the General Assembly organization at GM’s Global Artisan Innovation Center (GAIC) Vehicle plant in Warren, Michigan. The role drives operational performance, expands organizational capability, and shapes the culture of a highly skilled, technical organization that supports GM Engineering and GM Manufacturing. The GAIC combines pre-production, prototype, artisan vehicle, and tooling operations, working across engineering, manufacturing, program management, and skilled trades to build vehicles and propulsion systems and support work that is not suited to high-volume plants.

The manager leads strategic planning and daily operations across Warren General Assembly, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, cost, and people goals are met. The role owns financial performance and operational standards, supports long-term capital and capacity planning, and works across functions to maintain operational readiness and grow capabilities. It also leads salaried employees and UAW Local 160 skilled trades, building an inclusive workplace centered on safety, accountability, development, and continuous improvement. The selected candidate is expected to work onsite full-time and travel less than 25%.

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 a non-U.S. Person 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 in 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.

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 achieving safety, quality, schedule attainment, 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 and future work-capacity analysis; estimate manpower and facility needs and develop supporting business cases.
• Ensure GA systems, processes, teams, and equipment meet GAIC operational-readiness standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with Program Management, ME, Maintenance, GAIC Body, Electrical, and PE teams to drive enterprise alignment.
• 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 clear 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 and external GM tours throughout General Assembly.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• Benefits supporting employee well-being at work and at home are described in GM Total Rewards resources; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed