Area Manager Paint

General Motors • Arlington, TX

73d

About The Position

In this role, you will lead and direct manufacturing operations in the Paint Department. Exercise a substantial amount of creativity, perception and initiative with a significant latitude for independent judgment and action. Manage a large group of hourly and salaried employees over multiple shifts. You will have immediate responsibility over people leaders in manufacturing operations, and the execution of plant business processes. Assure that organizational or divisional production objectives are achieved at the lowest cost consistent with quality requirements. Delegate responsibilities to key shift leaders within production operations. You will also be responsible for meeting production schedules as well as meeting departmental/plant budget in addition to the following. An area manager responsible for a distinct area of the business, directly responsible for formulating business strategies for the organization they are a part of. Typically leads other managers (sometimes individual contributors) providing clear strategy and direction to those on their team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field or equivalent operations experience.
• 7+ Years of experience in automotive manufacturing industry.
• 1+ years of Paint Manufacturing operations and/or Paint Manufacturing Engineering/Maintenance.
• Demonstrated track record of measurable results.
• Demonstrated problem solving and communications capability.
• Solid organizational and follow-up skills.
• Highly proficient in using MS Office suite of tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project) to produce professional written communication.
• Ability to travel 5% of the time or higher based on business needs domestically.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Engineering/Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• Has deep knowledge of organizational practices and versatile management experience across different teams and areas within the function and sometimes across different functions.
• Owns a distinct business area within the function or organization.
• Uses independent judgment to make professional and managerial decisions and drives the achievement of results by leading team(s) on execution of these plans.
• Drives development of policies and processes within the area they manage, ensuring best practices are identified, assessed, and integrated as appropriate.
• Advises senior leadership on processes and products that have a direct impact on the organization results.
• Collaborates with site leadership in the development of strategic plans and objectives and translates them into actionable strategies and operational plans for the team(s) managed.
• Guides the team on resolving complex issues and situations.
• Plays a significant role in developing the long-term strategy for the area managed, contributing to the overall functional and organizational strategy.
• Develops plans for people resources and ensures that team members are continuing to grow their skills and competencies.
• Engages with plant leadership and/or major customers to negotiate matters that impact the function.
• Aligns multiple stakeholder perspectives to achieve agreement on extremely complex issues.
• Manages the successful resolution of conflicts across the area they lead and or support.
• Applies experience and knowledge to preserve effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of organization in complex communication situations.
• Works together with plant leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans and objectives.
• Is fully accountable for delivery of complete operational plans and their effectiveness.
• Provides longer-term perspective to and often leads critical projects with cross-functional visibility and impact.
• Builds and manages large teams, often teams of teams, with the optimal mix of talent and experience.
• Makes internal and external staffing decisions, supports, and guides individual development of direct reports and their teams.
• Champions large-scale change management and role models GM’s behaviors necessary to maintain a productive team without inhibiting individuality and personal diversity.
• Develops, plans, and owns the delivery of critical Key Performance Indicators and Key Strategic Initiatives that directly impact function results and support GM business strategy.

Benefits

• This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees