Manufacturing Execution Engineer - General Assembly Optimization

General Motors • Warren, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manufacturing Execution Engineer for General Assembly Manufacturing Engineering Optimization leads manufacturing optimization projects across multiple assembly sites. The role partners with Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Production, Industrial Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to design, build, and commission automation in GM vehicle assembly plants and support the development of future factory operations.

The engineer maximizes efficiency and reduces MCPU through effective use of personnel, materials, equipment, and facilities. The role leads projects from ideation through installation, including coordination, planning, budgeting, development, and execution, and develops lean processes that can be deployed across the GM enterprise. Work takes place in both a centralized manufacturing engineering environment and assembly plants, requiring independent judgment and interaction across organizational levels.

The position also supports vehicle performance integration and program quality readiness, provides engineering launch leadership and on-site launch support, and serves as an engineering interface to plant operations for build support, issue resolution, Bill of Materials accuracy, and vehicle completeness. The role is hybrid, with reporting to a specific location at least three times a week or at another frequency set by the manager. Regular travel is required, stated as 25–50%; the qualifications also note willingness and ability to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally. Relocation benefits are available to candidates who qualify under company policy.

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 needed.
• 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 approach and a record of turning ideas into executed solutions.
• High proficiency with Teamcenter, AutoDesk, and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint.
• Experience leading complex 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 remain 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 at various levels, including General Assembly tooling and systems.
• Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, and equipment and their interfaces 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 product and manufacturing change, including tooling, automation, workstation layout, and facilities requirements.
• 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 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 analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve complex manufacturing and automation issues.
• Apply technical knowledge of automated processes to identify, evaluate, and implement optimization opportunities.
• 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, budget, lessons learned, performance scorecards, meeting minutes, and weekly one-page status reports.
• Support vehicle performance integration and drive 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, supporting builds and issue resolution and ensuring Bill of Materials accuracy and final vehicle completeness.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM provides employee well-being support at work and at home through its Total Rewards resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level