General Assembly Maintenance Business Manager

GM•Detroit, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role, you will oversee a small to medium group of salaried maintenance Group Leaders. Leads the maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities aligned with standard GM maintenance systems. You will conduct appropriate checks and tests and communicates evaluation of results. Responsible for preventative maintenance and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions, Recommends solutions to problems, and meets schedule and quality requirements in addition to the following responsibilities.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in CMMS software (e.g., MAXIMO), Power BI, AI Tools
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially relating to scheduling, planning, equipment operational efficiency.
Effective cross-functional communication, including coordination with production, maintenance.
Ability to work any shift.
Ability to work OT as needed.

Responsibilities

Promote & enforce safe work practices, ergonomics, WPO and housekeeping objectives.
Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety regulations and GM standards.
Support audits and inspections related to equipment maintenance and safety.
Support vacation coverage.
Maintain accurate records: equipment history, maintenance logs, & spare parts inventory.
Use GM's CMMS to track work orders & equipment performance, monitor and analyze equipment reliability metrics (MTBF, MTTR) to identify improvement opportunities.
Obtains a deep knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles
Develop and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for robotics, conveyors, PLCs, vision systems, and other automated equipment.
Create detailed work orders with required parts, tools, labor, and safety procedures.
Coordinate maintenance activities with production schedules to minimize downtime,
Develop KPIs and dashboards to track equipment performance and operational efficiency.
Communicate performance metrics and business strategy to leadership.
Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and 3rd party organizations to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide technical direction on equipment efficiency strategies.
Provide detailed feedback to central process champions.
Coordinate maintenance activities and strategies plant wide with peers.