Maintenance Group Leader

General Motors • Oshawa, ON

3d • CA$76,100 - CA$114,300 • Onsite

About The Position

At General Motors, we’re passionate about earning customers for life. This vision unites us as a team every day and is the hallmark of our customer-driven culture. We’re looking for drivers, not passengers, who want to take their careers into the fast lane and reach new destinations through accelerating change, new thinking and advanced technologies. Interested in joining a company where you’ll play a part in selling a product that’s linked to one of the most passionate buying experiences a person can have? Or a culture where your ideas will be listened to and encouraged? How about a team that’s driving the future of the automotive industry through innovation and development? And did we mention all of this is being done right here in Canada? The career you’ve been looking for is waiting for you at General Motors of Canada. We are currently looking for a full time Maintenance Leader in our Oshawa Assembly/OEM facility General Assembly Department. In this role, the successful incumbent will be responsible for upholding GM's purpose and values and ensuring the safe work practices of all its employees. You will develop and monitor business plan objectives by managing safety, people, quality, responsiveness, cost and environment. In order to achieve these objectives, you will work with UNIFOR and Plant floor managers from all departments to motivate, train and manage your employee productivity while driving continuous improvements throughout. You will have Supervisory responsibility over a group of Hourly employees engaged in plant production operations, including Electricians and Industrial Maintenance Mechanics. Work involves the coordination of a number of operations involving the ability to make decisions within the limits of general practices and policies. Work is performed under general supervision, while exercising a high level of independent judgment.

Requirements

• Good oral and written communication skills
• High level of interpersonal skills to motivate employees in a structured environment
• Ability to work shifts and extended hours, including weekends
• Successful completion of a University Degree, College Diploma or Trade Certificate in a technical field
• Maintenance experience working in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of Automotive Manufacturing process

Responsibilities

• Supervise trades and assist them in achieving business objectives
• Administer labor relations as require
• Enforce strict adherence to safety policies and regulations
• Manage manpower to maintain throughput and all cost objectives
• Coordinate maintenance, tooling and engineering schedule demand in area of responsibility
• Support ongoing throughput initiatives through Maximo PM completion and process improvements
• Embrace Global Manufacturing System (GMS) principles as they apply to maintenance organizations
• Lead activities during equipment breakdowns
• Plan and coordinate downtime work for Maintenance

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree