Business Planner - Mechanical Engineering

GM•Flint, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Business Planner implements and executes the established business plan for production operations and promotes collaboration and cooperation. The role may include supervisory responsibility for a small or medium group of plant production employees. Work may be technical and requires independent judgment within the limits of GMS, with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE), as well as the ability to address complex problems. The position is onsite at Flint Assembly on a full-time basis. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

3+ years of experience within a manufacturing environment or maintenance operations.
Experience leading teams, including represented and non-represented team members.
Experience implementing GMS elements, WSS elements, Kronos, SAP, and PFMEA.
Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
Ability to work on a rotating schedule as needed.
Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
Maintenance Group Leader experience.
AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

Support the Functional Leader in organizing and running the business, including staff meetings and special assignments.
Execute the portfolio and business planning process.
Plan and manage assignments, priorities, goals, and requirements for difficult projects.
Develop and maintain project business cases, including deliverables, benefits, and timing.
Analyze execution of Functional initiatives against the Functional Business plan.
Interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data and recommend solutions to unusual problems.
Manage budgets.
Execute the Functional competitive assessment process.
Collect and analyze key operating metrics for the group.
Handle a variety of special assignments.
Develop and conduct presentations for all levels of management.