Fabrication Process Team Lead

General Motors•Warren, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsibilities include initiating Fabrication Requests, forecasting and balancing workload, and providing technical direction to a team supporting the execution and build of Concept Vehicles and Design GVDP property deliverables, by project tracking, forecasting, and following properties through the various fabrication shops. Strategize with Design and DCF Leadership to develop property plans that support the fabrication of GVDP properties and Concept Vehicles aligned with available resources Train and mentor new employees Execute and follow property plans for all major property builds, concept properties and fabrication requests Work cross functionally with Design, Engineering, Assistant Fabrication Managers, Fabrication shops etc. Provide status reviews to Leadership regarding timing, cost, and progress of various projects both verbally and through appropriate presentations Handle an exceptionally high workload, while being very innovative and displaying outstanding initiative Jointly lead daily operations meetings that include project scheduling and tracking, property build methods, expense forecasting and enterprise matters

Requirements

BBA or equivalent degree
5 Years of combined experience in project management and fabrication
Experience in engineering, fabrication and build of Concept Vehicles, Exterior/Interior Design Properties and Proof of Concepts
Experienced in the design, engineering and construction of vehicle property builds
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
Strong leadership qualities, excellent administrative and technical abilities and exceptional ingenuity and problem-solving ability

Responsibilities

Initiating Fabrication Requests
Forecasting and balancing workload
Providing technical direction to a team supporting the execution and build of Concept Vehicles and Design GVDP property deliverables
Project tracking, forecasting, and following properties through the various fabrication shops
Strategize with Design and DCF Leadership to develop property plans that support the fabrication of GVDP properties and Concept Vehicles aligned with available resources
Train and mentor new employees
Execute and follow property plans for all major property builds, concept properties and fabrication requests
Work cross functionally with Design, Engineering, Assistant Fabrication Managers, Fabrication shops etc.
Provide status reviews to Leadership regarding timing, cost, and progress of various projects both verbally and through appropriate presentations
Handle an exceptionally high workload, while being very innovative and displaying outstanding initiative
Jointly lead daily operations meetings that include project scheduling and tracking, property build methods, expense forecasting and enterprise matters