Manufacturing Group Leader Fellow – HoH/SkillBridge Fellowship

General Motors•Marion, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 12-week DoD SkillBridge / Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship hosted by GM, providing structured on-the-job training, mentorship, and exposure to our manufacturing environment. Participants remain active-duty service members and continue to receive military pay and benefits through the Department of Defense, not GM. This fellowship is intended to provide on-the-job training and evaluation for potential future employment opportunities at GM. This is an on-site fellowship at a GM manufacturing facility. Fellowship opportunities are available at one of the following GM manufacturing locations: Arlington, TX; Lansing, MI; Marion, IN; Wentzville, MO. Final placement (Production or Maintenance) will be determined by GM based on your background and plant needs.

Requirements

Be an Active-Duty U.S. military service member eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program
Be an approved candidate for Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship – cohort 26-3
Have approximately 180 days of time in service remaining at the start of the fellowship
Be 18 years of age or older
Have a High School Diploma or equivalent
Have experience leading people or teams in a military or civilian setting (e.g., squad/section leader, LPO, team chief, shift leader, or similar)
Demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems and make decisions in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and manage conflict in a professional manner
Demonstrate the ability to listen, read, and follow work and safety instructions
Have basic computer proficiency (e.g., email, Microsoft Office applications, basic data entry)
Be able to work a standard full-time schedule (up to 40 hours per week) on a designated shift during the fellowship (no rotating shifts, weekend work, or overtime will be required as part of this SkillBridge assignment)

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising or leading employees in a highly structured environment
Exposure to manufacturing, maintenance, logistics, or quality operations (military or civilian)
Familiarity with basic continuous improvement or lean concepts
Familiarity with structured problem-solving (e.g., root cause analysis, A3 thinking, Red X, Six Sigma/DFSS)
Familiarity with maintenance concepts or reading/understanding technical drawings (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic)
Experience working on multiple projects or missions simultaneously with tight timelines
Demonstrated strong critical thinking and analytical skills
Demonstrated high level of integrity and comfort working with ambiguity
Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and be resourceful
Ability to collaborate across multiple functions or teams

Responsibilities

Lead and develop hourly teams
Drive daily production and maintenance activities
Use GM systems and processes, including Global Manufacturing Systems and SPQRCE (Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment)
Support GM’s transformation toward electric and autonomous vehicles
Support daily operations
Assist in analyzing and responding to the daily production or maintenance plan
Observe and assist with real-time adjustments under supervision
Learn to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a high-volume manufacturing setting
Learn frontline leadership
Observe and support how Group Leaders assign work, coach team members, and foster a positive, safe work environment
Participate in driving accountability through people and processes, including practicing how to handle difficult conversations with coaching and support
Build skills in conflict management, decision-making, and team communication
Support quality and continuous improvement
Assist with production, inspection, and GM Built-in-Quality initiatives
Participate in problem-solving activities to address quality or performance issues
Learn how GM applies continuous improvement methods, such as basic lean concepts and root cause analysis
Support maintenance operations (for maintenance-focused fellows)
Shadow skilled trades teams performing preventive and corrective maintenance
Observe and assist in troubleshooting equipment issues (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic) under supervision
Learn how maintenance plans, checks, and tests are documented, executed, and evaluated
Participate in meetings and communications with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and material teams
Learn how Group Leaders coordinate labor, inventory, and equipment to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets
May be assigned to special projects that align with your skills and the plant’s priorities, such as standard work updates, data collection, or small process-improvement initiatives.