Area Manager General Assembly - Artisan Innovation Center (PPO)

GM • Warren, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager General Assembly will lead the General Assembly organization at GM’s Global Artisan Innovation Center (GAIC) Vehicle plant in Warren, Michigan. The GAIC brings together pre-production operations, artisan vehicle production, tooling, and other engineering and manufacturing capabilities to support work that is not well-suited to high-volume plants. The center builds prototypes and pre-production vehicles and propulsion systems, and hand-builds select limited-edition production vehicles.

The Area Manager will lead day-to-day operations and strategic planning across General Assembly, drive safety and business performance, manage financial results, and strengthen existing and emerging capabilities. The role provides operational and technical leadership across General Assembly disciplines, supports long-term capacity and capital planning, and partners across engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, program management, and other teams. The manager will lead salaried employees and UAW Local 160 skilled trades, develop an inclusive, safety-focused workplace, and support employee growth and organizational change.

This is an onsite, full-time role based in Warren, Michigan, with an expectation to report onsite five or more days per week and travel of less than 25%. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy. The role is subject to export control restrictions and requires the selected candidate to meet applicable U.S. person or export authorization requirements. 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 five or more days per week and respond to urgent operational needs whenever they occur.
• Must meet applicable export-control requirements as a U.S. Person or be eligible to obtain 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a safety-first culture through SOT, SOP, employee concern response, WPO compliance, safety policy compliance, and related practices.
• 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, cost, and people priorities.
• Develop and execute business strategies that strengthen traditional workstreams and grow non-traditional capabilities.
• Own financial performance, including budgets, efficiency initiatives, contracts, and cost optimization.
• Own and manage GA L3/4/5 BPD, GMS, and BIQ standards across General Assembly operations.
• Support long-term capital planning and future work-capacity analysis, estimate manpower and facility needs, and develop supporting business cases.
• Ensure General Assembly systems, processes, teams, and equipment meet GAIC operational-readiness standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with Program Management, ME, Maintenance, GAIC Body, Electrical, PE teams, and others 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 with a focus 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 GM and external tours throughout General Assembly.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM provides employee benefits and well-being support from day one; further details are available through its Total Rewards resources.

What This Job Offers

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