Maintenance & Engineering Manager (RESS & Paint)

General Motors•Spring Hill, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a strong, people-centered leader to serve as our Maintenance and Engineering Manager in both our Battery RESS and Paint Shop areas. In this role, you will lead a large group of salaried maintenance group leaders and technical support personnel responsible for project evaluation, planning and timing, operations, and the maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities. This position requires a high level of technical judgment, creativity, and discernment in decision-making. The successful candidate will work independently within the limits of GMS while driving results across Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). This role also carries significant responsibility for developing people, training others, and building a high-performing organization.

Requirements

High level of technical judgment, creativity, and discernment in decision-making
Ability to work independently within the limits of GMS
Strong leadership skills
Experience in developing people and training others
Ability to build a high-performing organization
Experience in project evaluation, planning, and timing
Experience in operations, and the maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities
Ability to set strategy, solve problems, and establish schedule and quality expectations
Experience managing departments requiring technical expertise, sound judgment, and independent decision-making
Knowledge of local and national labor agreements
Experience implementing divisional and corporate policies, as well as safety and housekeeping practices
Strong collaboration skills
Effective communication skills with plant leadership and staff
Ability to drive the effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment
Experience in leading the selection of new employees
Experience in supporting training, development, and performance evaluation
Ability to establish clear courses of action to complete jobs and projects successfully
Experience managing multiple complex projects and assignments with a high level of autonomy and accountability
Demonstrated initiative by improving output and supporting others beyond assigned work
Strong project management skills
Ability to coach direct reports for improved performance
Experience creating and managing budgets and forecasts
Deep knowledge of GMS principles in daily operations and decision-making

Nice To Haves

Experience in Battery RESS and Paint Shop areas

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to the engineering team
Lead the maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities
Specify project requirements, planning, and timing
Set strategy, solve problems, and establish schedule and quality expectations
Manage one or more departments where work requires technical expertise, sound judgment, and independent decision-making
Ensure compliance with local and national labor agreements
Implement divisional and corporate policies, as well as safety and housekeeping practices
Collaborate frequently with partners outside the immediate work group
Communicate effectively with plant leadership and staff
Drive the effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment
Lead the selection of new employees and support training, development, and performance evaluation
Establish clear courses of action to complete jobs and projects successfully
Manage multiple complex projects and assignments with a high level of autonomy and accountability
Demonstrate initiative by improving output and supporting others beyond assigned work
Apply strong project management skills and coach direct reports for improved performance
Create and manage budgets and forecasts within the assigned area
Build and apply deep knowledge of GMS principles in daily operations and decision-making