Launch Coordinator

GM • Lansing, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The GA Launch Coordinator leads General Assembly launch activities and current-production productivity and improvement activities, with support from the GA Launch Manager, Plant Launch Operations Manager, and other plant personnel. The role uses plant knowledge, relationships, and influence to execute launch activities, ensure operational readiness, and resolve issues. It supports cross-functional integration from Vehicle Program Initiation (VPI) -8 through Launch Team Release (LTR), aligned with the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP), Global Launch Process, and GM manufacturing standards. The position reports directly to the GA Launch Manager.

The role is onsite in Lansing, Michigan, and the successful candidate is expected to report to the location full time. Flexible shifts and overtime may be needed during launch activities, and limited domestic travel is required. Relocation benefits may be available to candidates who qualify under company policy. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing, launch, manufacturing engineering, quality, or a related field.
• Experience supporting high-volume General Assembly or launch processes.
• Working knowledge of General Assembly processes, tooling, and automation.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership, problem-solving, communication, organization, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work flexible shifts and overtime as needed during launch activities.
• Ability to travel domestically on a limited basis.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Previous people-leader experience.
• Vehicle math and design knowledge.
• Knowledge of the Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP), PIT standards, and launch-readiness processes.
• Proficiency with launch-readiness metrics, GPDS, and Master Dot tracking.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management, manufacturing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and training for Core Team members and support development of Group Leaders and launch personnel.
• Facilitate daily Plant Issue Team, Shift Leader, and launch-readiness meetings to resolve build issues and protect launch timing.
• Analyze design, tooling, and specification issues affecting Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).
• Lead development of the initial JES and SOS integration for General Assembly.
• Drive the seven-diamond problem-solving process, lead the GA Single Issues List (SIL), and support PIT/IRT issue resolution and escalation.
• Coordinate build readiness, tooling validation, process integration, and Process Verification Builds for IVER, pre-production, pilot, and MVB events.
• Participate in easel board reviews at IVER and lead GA discussions during Virtual Tryout events.
• Execute change management for tooling, material, and process controls; partner with the Launch Material Coordinator on PTRs, ETOs, and EWOs.
• Support Master Dot compliance, open issues, launch metrics, risks, countermeasures, and recovery actions; report GA status to the GA Launch Manager and PLOM.
• Support cross-functional risk assessments, Special Action Teams, boundary-sample reviews, PCP verification, capacity audits, and Run Rate activities as required.
• Coordinate PIT/IRT, facilities, equipment, budget, manpower, and Core Team activities while supporting launch targets.
• Support GA manufacturing validation and dimensional tune-in plans, drive ergonomics issue resolution, and account for plant build restrictions.
• Provide production leadership and input to GMS implementation, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate and support buy-off of GA-owned vehicle items before shipment.
• Work with current production for optimization and productivity gains.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits may be available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM provides employee well-being and rewards resources; specific benefit offerings are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed