Execution Zone Manufacturing Engineer - General Assembly

General Motors • Warren, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Role As a Zone Manufacturing Engineer, you will be the technical owner for an assigned production zone. You will lead the design, installation, and launch of manufacturing processes and tooling for new programs, model changes, and current production, working with a high degree of autonomy and accountability. This role is hands-on in the plant and requires strong problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and launch leadership.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field — OR — equivalent relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proven ability to solve complex problems and drive issues to resolution.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to influence and partner with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including managing multiple complex projects and priorities with autonomy and accountability.
• Flexibility to support changing work hours, including some weekends, holidays, off-shifts, and travel (up to 75%), particularly during launches.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of automotive industry experience
• Experience contributing to cross-functional integration within a defined manufacturing zone, including coordination of tooling, conveyance, material flow, facilities, and automation deliverables through launch
• Prior General Assembly (GA) experience, including familiarity with GA tooling, workstations, material delivery methods, fastening systems, ergonomics, and build-event support.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing process development for the assigned zone, including process design, equipment/tooling selection, integration, and ramp-up to steady state.
• Own program launches and production changes by defining all product and manufacturing requirements (tooling, layouts, material flow, conveyance, automation, etc.).
• Manage tooling, equipment, and technology projects from concept through design, build, validation, and launch, including supplier oversight.
• Analyze and optimize material flow and support advanced process/technology development for future-state improvements.
• Drive launch readiness and issue resolution by leading plant build events, Zone Board reviews, and participation in PDT, CIT, and other integration forums.
• Ensure process compliance and quality, including PFMEAs, PPI execution, system deliverables (Auros, LMS), and spare-parts/design readiness.
• Support procurement, financial reviews, and cross-functional alignment to ensure tooling and M&E requirements, budgets, safety standards, and training needs are met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level