Global Supply Chain Shift Leader

General Motors • Wentzville, MO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Global Supply Chain Shift Leader, you will lead the people, processes, and material flow that support safe, efficient vehicle production. You will bring urgency to critical issues, develop future leaders, and ensure that every shift delivers a clear plan, strong execution, and an effective handoff.

This role owns the Global Supply Chain (GSC) shift’s safety, material flow, people development, and GMS SLT performance—ensuring standards are visible, understood, audited, and sustained every day. The role is onsite, requires travel of less than 25%, and may qualify for relocation benefits under company policy. The selected candidate must be willing to work a rotating shift schedule, with rotations approximately every four months.

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 people by following plant safety standards and addressing hazards immediately.
• Set and execute operational priorities focused on 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 clear expectations for Group Leaders and Team Leaders and coach them to deliver results.
• Lead manufacturing optimization and material-flow improvement initiatives.
• Respond quickly to out-of-standard conditions, production disruptions, material constraints, and escalations.
• Use data and business systems to identify risk, 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.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM provides well-being support at work and at home; further benefits details are available through its Total Rewards resources.

What This Job Offers

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