Global Supply Chain Shift Leader

GM • Wentzville, MO

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Supply Chain Shift Leader leads the people, processes, and material flow that support safe and efficient vehicle production. The role is accountable for the Global Supply Chain shift’s safety, material flow, people development, and GMS SLT performance, ensuring standards are visible, understood, audited, and sustained. The leader sets and executes operational priorities, responds to issues and disruptions, drives continuous improvement, develops team capability, and ensures clear communication and effective shift handoffs.

This is an onsite role. The selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location full-time and must be willing to work a rotating shift schedule, with rotations approximately every four months. Travel is less than 25%. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or equivalent related experience.
• At least 3 years of supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience, including direct or indirect team leadership, in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain operations, material flow, inventory management, and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, including resource planning, cost management, scheduling, and execution to meet business objectives and timelines.
• Flexibility and willingness to work a rotating shift schedule, with rotations occurring approximately every four months.

Nice To Haves

• High functional capability with supply chain floor systems such as MGO, PPS, and PPD.
• Strong working relationship with Local Union Representatives.
• Exposure to Workplace Safety Systems.
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in a job-related area.

Responsibilities

• Protect employees by following plant safety standards and addressing hazards immediately.
• Set and execute operational priorities involving safety, staffing, material availability, quality, productivity, responsiveness, and cost.
• Own GSC performance, compliance, and continuous improvement for assigned GMS SLT elements.
• Own GMS compliance, floor readiness, and sustained adherence across the GSC operation.
• Set expectations for Group Leaders and Team Leaders and coach them to deliver results.
• Lead manufacturing optimization and material-flow improvement initiatives.
• Respond to out-of-standard conditions, production disruptions, material constraints, and escalations.
• Use data and business systems to identify risks, make decisions, communicate priorities, and drive accountability.
• Drive standardized work, layered audits, WSS/GMS activities, problem solving, continuous improvement, and waste elimination.
• Build team capability through coaching, training, recognition, feedback, and performance follow-up.
• Review operating performance and act on trends in safety, quality, responsiveness, cost, people, and environmental performance.
• Ensure clear, timely communication across shifts, departments, and leadership levels.
• Deliver a clear plan, strong execution, and an effective shift handoff.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM provides benefits intended to support employees’ well-being at work and at home; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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