Manufacturing Execution Engineer - Warren MI

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Warren, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At General Motors, product teams develop vehicles and experiences through a human-centered design process, advancing mobility through hardware, battery systems, software, safety, and entertainment features. The Manufacturing Execution Engineer GA for ME Optimization leads General Assembly manufacturing optimization projects across multiple assembly sites. The role collaborates with Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Production, Industrial Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to design, build, and commission automation in GM vehicle assembly plants. It helps advance General Assembly operations and the factory of the future by maximizing efficiency and reducing MCPU through effective use of personnel, materials, equipment, and facilities. The engineer leads coordination, planning, budgeting, development, and execution of optimization projects from ideation through installation, and develops efficient, lean processes for deployment across GM. Work takes place in both a centralized manufacturing engineering environment and assembly plants, with independent judgment and interaction across organizational levels. The role also provides engineering launch leadership and on-site support during assembly plant launches.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
At least 3 years of experience supporting manufacturing launches.
Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and escalate issues promptly when required.
Strong collaboration and cross-functional skills for working across plants and central teams.
Strong data management, analysis, presentation, and problem-solving skills for complex challenges.
Creative, action-oriented mindset and a track record of executing ideas.
High proficiency with Teamcenter, AutoDesk, and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint.
Experience leading complex individual projects, including coordinating resources, reporting status, and tracking timelines.
Deep technical knowledge and ability in process engineering disciplines.
Thorough knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment, including their relationship to the Global Launch Process and Vehicle Development Process.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects autonomously and be accountable for results.
Project management capability, including the ability to mentor and coach others in project management best practices.
Strong influencing skills and ability to act as a change agent across the organization.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% within the U.S. and internationally as required by project phases.

Nice To Haves

Experience scoping, designing, integrating, and commissioning automation projects, including General Assembly tooling and systems.
Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment and how they interface with the Global Launch Process and Vehicle Development Process.
Knowledge of and hands-on familiarity with General Assembly tooling automation, concepts, and best practices.

Responsibilities

Define areas of change, including product and manufacturing requirements for tooling, automation, workstation layout, and facilities.
Analyze and design efficient material flow and future-state material movement strategies.
Work with cross-functional teams to define and deploy common tooling, processes, and standards across the department and enterprise.
Provide technical direction and oversight to outside vendors and internal product and plant teams.
Lead the design, construction, integration, plant installation, launch, and continuous improvement of equipment and tools used to produce high-quality vehicles.
Coordinate automation projects, including plant integration and pull-ahead activities with Continuous Improvement leads and Plant ME/IE teams.
Coordinate project validation metrics aligned with design capability and simulated site throughput standards.
Use technical knowledge of automated processes to identify, evaluate, and implement optimization opportunities, and resolve complex manufacturing and automation issues.
Review project plans with local production management for future implementations, including local contractual considerations.
Provide technical support to manufacturing and maintenance team members, production supervisors, and production associates.
Ensure projects meet financial and budget targets and track costs and savings against objectives.
Interpret plant layouts and propose General Assembly automation concepts, tooling solutions, and integration approaches.
Apply knowledge of Bill of Process (BOP) and Bill of Equipment (BOE) to General Assembly optimization.
Manage project timing, resources, budgets, lessons learned, performance scorecards, meeting minutes, and weekly one-page status reports.
Support vehicle performance integration and develop design solutions for issues affecting General Assembly.
Own engineering deliverable status for Program Execution Teams and Program Quality Readiness Reviews.
Provide engineering launch leadership, including on-site support at assembly plant launches.
Run vehicle and progress integration meetings and communicate status, risks, and actions.
Serve as the engineering interface to plant operations for build support, issue resolution, Bill of Materials accuracy, and final vehicle completeness.