Shift Leader- Production- 2nd shift

GM • Bay City, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Leader-Production has supervisory responsibility for a medium to large group of employees and oversees implementation and execution of established business processes in production operations. The role uses independent judgment on technical work within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS), focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE), and handles complex problems. The leader may supervise salaried employees across multiple departments and processes, and may manage across multiple shifts. This is an onsite, second-shift opportunity based in Bay City, Michigan, with a requirement to work overtime and any shift as business needs dictate. The role maintains awareness of quality standards, communicates department quality goals, leverages resources to resolve quality issues, builds working relationships with employees, union representatives, and management, and consistently administers the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union. The leader implements systems to prevent recurrence of known issues. Relocation benefits may be available to qualifying candidates. GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

• Five years of experience as a front-line supervisor.
• Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of five years of equivalent experience.
• Understanding of basic mechanical concepts.
• Knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes, and management systems related to production operations.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• High interpersonal skills to work effectively with plant business partners, the union workforce, and the supply base.
• High analytical ability to address unusual and difficult problems.
• Experience working with the UAW.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient manufacturing knowledge.
• Previous automotive leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Use personnel, materials, and equipment effectively.
• Participate in selecting new employees and train, develop, and evaluate salaried and hourly employees; develop highly effective teams.
• Lead Global Manufacturing Systems processes across multiple departments and serve as a lead resource for 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, and ensure team members receive adequate job instruction training.
• Meet production schedules and product requirements using lean manufacturing and synchronous principles, emphasizing variation reduction, cost control, and productivity improvement.
• Coach, teach, counsel, and mentor Group Leaders.
• Lead start-of-shift and end-of-shift meetings and provide carryover information to the next shift.
• Lead shift initiatives and drive process discipline to achieve goals.
• Help obtain resources needed to perform operations effectively.
• Assist with forward planning for areas of responsibility.
• Administer CAP for salaried subordinates.
• Maintain awareness of quality standards, communicate department quality goals, and use resources to resolve quality issues.
• Build and maintain working relationships with employees, union representatives, and management, and administer applicable National and Local UAW agreements consistently.
• Implement systems that prevent recurrence of known issues.
• Work overtime and any shift as required by business needs.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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