Fabrication Process Manager

General Motors•Warren, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for managing the Design Fabrication Process team, which includes Process Leads. This team supports the development and build of Concept Vehicles and Design GVDP property deliverables through project tracking, forecasting, and collaboration with an external supply base. The position is categorized as onsite.

Requirements

BBA or equivalent degree
10 Years of fabrication experience
Experience in engineering, fabrication and build of Concept Vehicles, Exterior/Interior Design Properties and Proof of Concepts
In depth knowledge of fabrication and manufacturing processes and the ability to articulate and positively influence those processes
Knowledgeable of the GVDP math deliverable requirements and physical model content
Demonstrated ability to lead and personally perform tasks required for show vehicle fabrication, including trouble shooting builds and modifying build strategy in a fluid environment
Excellent technical breadth, organizational, administrative and leadership skills
Expertise in resource and workload planning, tracking and reconciliation

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business

Responsibilities

Strategize with Design and DCF Leadership to develop property plans that support the fabrication of GVDP properties and Concept Vehicles aligned with resources
Develop, coordinate, and track the DCF property plan for all major property builds, concept properties and fabrication requests
Maintain property templates which include comprehensive processes and timing for all major properties
Manage a team of fabrication process leads that are responsible for project planning, tracking, and reconciliation of all fabrication requests which include all property and concept vehicle builds
Comprehend and track property builds to program timelines and all related model quality requirements to ensure customer expectations are met
Jointly lead daily operations meetings that include project scheduling and tracking, property build methods, expense forecasting and enterprise matters