Shift Leader Maintenance-3rd shift

General Motors • Bay City, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Shift Leader works the 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), as well as the ability to address complex problems. The role is onsite at Bay City GPS and requires full-time attendance at the work location. Relocation benefits may be available to eligible candidates. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

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, union representatives, and management; consistently administer applicable National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.
• Implement and follow systems that prevent recurrence of known issues.
• Ensure effective use of personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Participate in employee selection; 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 for launch and pilot activities in assigned areas.
• Meet or exceed production cost schedules and maintain quality requirements.
• Promote safe work practices and achieve ergonomics, health and safety, and housekeeping objectives.
• Motivate, train, and develop employees to perform their jobs effectively using standardized methods.
• Ensure team members receive adequate job instruction training (JIT).
• Achieve production schedules and product requirements using lean manufacturing and synchronous principles, emphasizing variation reduction, cost control, and productivity improvements.
• Coach, teach, counsel, and mentor Group Leaders in their responsibilities.
• Interface with OEMs.
• Collaborate with Execution Controls Engineers.
• Drive Operator Support Tracking System (OSTS) activities to completion.

Benefits

• Relocation benefits may be available to candidates who qualify under company policy.
• GM provides well-being support and directs employees to Total Rewards resources; specific benefits are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed