Shift Leader Maintenance-3rd shift

GM•Bay City, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Shift Leader works on third shift and leads a small to medium group of production team members. The work is technical and requires independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS), with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). The role requires the ability to handle complex problems and is based onsite at Bay City GPS on a full-time basis. Relocation benefits may be available to eligible candidates.

Requirements

At least 5 years of manufacturing experience.
Experience leading manufacturing teams.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to work off-shift and overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of manufacturing experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.

Responsibilities

Maintain awareness of quality standards, communicate department quality goals, and leverage resources to resolve quality issues.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with employees, the union, and management; understand and consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.
Implement and follow systems that prevent known issues from recurring.
Use personnel, materials, and equipment effectively.
Participate in selecting new employees; train, develop, and evaluate salaried and hourly employees; and develop highly effective teams.
Lead Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes across multiple departments.
Serve as a lead resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas.
Meet or exceed production cost and schedule targets while maintaining quality requirements.
Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety, and housekeeping.
Motivate, train, and develop employees to perform their jobs using standardized methods.
Ensure team members receive adequate job instruction training (JIT).
Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing and synchronous principles, emphasizing variation reduction, cost control, and productivity improvements.
Coach, teach, counsel, and mentor Group Leaders.
Interface with OEMs.
Collaborate with Execution Controls Engineers.
Drive Operator Support Tracking System (OSTS) items to completion.