Industrial Engineering Manager

GM•Warren, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position requires an employee to be on-site a minimum of 3 days per week at the GM Global Technical Center in Warren, MI. The role involves leading an Industrial Engineering (IE) Team for Manufacturing Excellence. The manager will partner with multiple organizations including Manufacturing Leadership, Plant Resources, Continuous Improvement Teams, Manufacturing Excellence Shop Directors, Finance, HR, Manufacturing Engineering, and others to achieve Business Plan Deployment (BPD) objectives and key performance metrics through disciplined use of IE processes, tools, and coaching. The work is of a high-level, technical nature using independent judgment focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). The manager is expected to solve complex problems, develop talent, and drive the design and deployment of next generation tools for performance reporting and change management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent operations experience
10+ Years of experience in automotive manufacturing industry
5+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering and/or manufacturing operations leadership (people leader role)
Proficiency in IE tools and processes such as APS, STDS, GWB, TBIA, line balance methodology, waste elimination/CIP workshops, ergonomics, and cost studies.
In depth knowledge of IE metrics and their relationship to performance (e.g., BEC, MPH, %VA, %OS, NWR, Net-Net, manpower utilization, AHPU, WHPU) and the levers that drive MEI and Manufacturing Scorecards.
Demonstrated track record of measurable results
Demonstrated problem-solving, change management, and communication capability across cross-functional stakeholders.
Solid organizational and follow-up skills.
Proficient in using MS Office suite of tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project) to produce professional written communication, such as reports, presentations, and correspondence.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering/business administration
Advanced data analytics and dashboard experience (e.g., Power BI) including data governance and AI applications.

Responsibilities

Partner with Manufacturing Excellence Leadership to drive improvement in business performance metrics including Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environmental Metrics.
Serve as the owner and subject matter expert for Global Workbook/Power BI data analysis and reporting, ensuring accurate, timely, and standardized output that supports plant and enterprise decision-making across all sectors of North America. Maintain coordination with global partners and historical recall.
Lead development of jobs and hours for North America Manufacturing Plant Budgets and Long-term Plan, consolidating for all sectors and across NA.
Deliver actionable insights to support target attainment.
Lead transition to an automated publication of performance to plan (e.g., Mfg Scorecards, Manufacturing Excellence Index and Automation Dashboard), while maintaining governance, reporting standards and global alignment.
Support performance forensics and provide actionable insights.
Lead analysis for operational performance improvement, including running and absenteeism analysis, payroll vs jobs reconciliation, and ownership of the target change control process.
Lead special projects and data reconciliations as assigned.
Support Shop Director led Benchmarking processes in preparation for Budget and Long-term Plan development.
Provide glidepaths for Hours per Unit and inputs for Financial deep-dives and cost studies as requested.
Support and/or co-lead enterprise systems and interfaces as assigned, including GWB 2.0 WD Adaptive Interface, Calibration Tool (STDS), APS cleanup activities and dashboard development activities.
Leverage a broad-based understanding of IE tools and processes (APS, STDS, GWB, STAR Guide, line balance methodology, waste elimination/CIP workshops, pace management, operator-machine charts, ergonomics, GMOS/material flow, etc.) to support establishing smart targets and provide meaningful insights and enable coaching, teaching and further development of the IE Team’s capability.