Facilities Engineer

General Motors•Rochester, NY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

GM Rochester is seeking a Facilities Engineer to serve as the single point of contact and owner for Facility needs, including managing services necessary for the proper physical operation of Manufacturing Facilities. Typical functions include providing engineering support and troubleshooting for building equipment, property maintenance, utility supply, equipment installation, and environmental activities. Work is performed on-site in a Vehicle Components Manufacturing Plant where creativity, initiative, and independent judgment are exercised.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 2 years equivalent experience
Available to work alternative shift schedules, including weekends & holidays.

Nice To Haves

Facilities Maintenance/Management or equivalent training/experience
2+ year of experience in Facilities Engineering within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Willing to manage resident Business Partners and outside contractors, including holding responsible for errors, safety violations, and delays
Previous supervisory experience in a union environment
Strong knowledge of facilities operations, utilities equipment and various other central support equipment

Responsibilities

Provide technical direction to and oversee resident Business Partners and outside contractors to ensure safe work practices are followed when completing their work.
Oversee design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of Facilities equipment and tools.
Interface with regulatory agencies and municipalities.
Support maintenance and production on Continuous Improvement projects from the Facilities Engineering discipline.
Support launch of new programs from equipment design until release to production.
Bid & establish equipment installation contracts.
Procure construction management resources.
Manage scope changes through installation.
Lead and support energy conservation activities.
Maintain open communication between Rochester’s team and corporate group.
Drive strategic and analytical planning to optimize building and facility services.
Provide technical direction to outside vendors.
Improve Facility equipment uptime.
Manage contractors through debug and release to production.
Sound knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, methods, and standard practices of trades.
Dependable appreciation of the importance of completing tasks on time.
Consistently show innovative thinking that is customer-centric.
Support plant safety initiatives.
Understand GM’s Workplace Safety System Elements & Performance Standards and how you support a safe environment through your work.