Automation Coordinator

General Motors • Arlington, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Coordinator is an onsite, plant-floor Global Supply Chain (GSC) position based in Arlington, Texas. The role coordinates planning, deployment, execution, training, and day-to-day sustainment of autonomous equipment with GSC Floor Team, Maintenance, Production, Safety, Security, and IT stakeholders. It also coordinates timely repairs through the onsite third-party fleet repair team and supports onboarding of new GSC Automation Attendants (first responders) to help meet takt-time targets across routes and vendors on all three shifts. The role supports GSC autonomous mobile robots and related fleet-management systems, including Kuka AMRs, Seegrid tuggers, and Oceaneering AFTs.

The coordinator participates in autonomous mobile equipment projects from feasibility planning through deployment and workforce integration, troubleshoots equipment and systems, supports workforce training and proficiency, and drives issue resolution and continuous improvement. The position is expected to work or rotate across all three shifts and may require overtime, weekends, holidays, and domestic or international travel of 10% or more based on business needs. The position is categorized as onsite, with full-time reporting to Arlington, TX. Relocation benefits may be available.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of Global Supply Chain (GSC) or material-handling experience.
• At least 1 year of direct experience planning, deploying, and managing autonomous or industrial material-handling robotics.
• Ability and willingness to work or rotate through all three shifts (first, second, and third).
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Physical ability to perform all job duties.
• Knowledge of material-management processes and short-lead-time standards.
• Advanced ability to work independently and remain self-directed.
• Strong oral, written, and planning communication skills.
• Computer skills, including MGO, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel 10% or more based on business needs, domestically and/or internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of GMS Principles and Lean Material Strategies.
• Familiarity with GSC systems, processes, principles, and ME controls solutions.
• Depth of experience supporting continuous improvement or effective practical problem-solving initiatives.
• Experience working with a union workforce.
• Proficiency navigating AutoCAD.
• Manufacturing product launch experience.
• Experience handling several time-sensitive priorities at once.
• Experience with web-based tools, user interfaces, or HMIs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning, deployment, execution, training, and day-to-day sustainment of autonomous equipment with site stakeholders.
• Participate in GSC autonomous mobile equipment feasibility planning, deployment readiness, execution, and workforce integration.
• Drive short- and long-term hardware, software, fleet-management, and interface troubleshooting tasks to closure.
• Develop site GSC automation subject-matter expertise through OEM training and onsite engagement with Autonomous Material Deployment and Body ME execution teams.
• Serve as a knowledge liaison to Production, Maintenance, Industrial Engineering, Facilities, and IT business partners.
• Facilitate workforce knowledge, proficiency, and adherence regarding autonomous equipment engagement.
• Operate autonomous equipment proficiently in manual and automatic modes.
• Prioritize equipment performance issues to minimize and eliminate production downtime.
• Escalate safety concerns and drive long-term solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate troubleshooting of open issues with fleet maintenance, plant engineering, AMD deployment members, and vendor OEMs.
• Schedule or coordinate change-order activities.
• Investigate recurring faults and support corrective-action plans with key stakeholders.
• Drive daily, weekly, and monthly pre-operation tasks through Automation Attendants and the third-party Fleet Repair team.
• Support current-product and future-planning groups.
• Engage the onsite third-party fleet repair team to drive timely repairs.
• Facilitate onboarding of new GSC Automation Attendants when backfills are needed to help achieve takt-time targets across routes and vendors on all three shifts.

Benefits

• The position may be eligible for relocation benefits.
• GM describes benefits and resources intended to support employee well-being at work and at home; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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