Manufacturing Engineering Manager

General Motors•Bowling Green, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Role: As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you’ll be the technical leader for all facilities and maintenance teams as well as lead the deployment of all automation technologies and projects for the site. This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives in ambiguity and is passionate about innovation and solving complex problems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams & projects
10+ years of manufacturing experience
Strong interpersonal, communication, and people leader skills

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Experience in implementing automation projects (robotics, vision, autonomous material delivery, etc)
GMS CI Calibrator

Responsibilities

Directly lead a team of Facilities Engineers and Central Engineering resources supporting all site activities
Lead the automation strategy and activity for the site by actively managing and coordinating all automation projects including collaborative robotics (Co-Bots) and automated mobile robots (AMR's)
Serve as Facilities Area Manager (FAM); leading all facilities maintenance activities including electrical & mechanical infrastructure, powerhouse & wastewater operations, capital projects, grounds & housekeeping services, etc
Serve as GMS Continuous Improvement (CI) champion; leading the CI basketweave and driving GMS implementation across the site.
Lead all maintenance and skilled trades initiatives and strategies across the site.
Ensure compliance with national and local labor agreements
Chair the new technology committee where potential applications of new technology are introduced and actively discussed
Collaborate cross functionally with all departments within the site (GA, Body, Paint, Maintenance, Quality, GSC, etc) as well as with other internal and external stakeholders
Act as an active leader in Safety by championing WSS modules as well as Joint Skilled Trades Safety Team
Manage 3rd party services and contracts to ensure cost effectiveness and quality of service
Drive safety culture for contractors through active participation in the Safety Contract Management (SCM) process