Manufacturing Group - Production- 3rd shift - Bay City, TX

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Bay City, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Leader-Production supervises a medium to large group of employees in production operations, implementing established business processes and fostering teamwork and cooperation. The role uses technical knowledge and independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems, with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). The position may supervise salaried employees across multiple departments or processes and may manage across multiple shifts. The role maintains awareness of quality standards, communicates department quality goals, and leverages resources to resolve quality issues. It 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 Shift Leader also implements systems to prevent known issues from recurring. This is an onsite, third-shift opportunity based in Bay City, Michigan. The candidate must be willing to work overtime and any shift as business needs require. Relocation benefits may be available. 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.
Strong 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 United Auto Workers (UAW).
Willingness to work overtime and any shift as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Proficient manufacturing knowledge.
Previous automotive leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Use personnel, materials, and equipment effectively.
Participate in employee selection; train, develop, and evaluate salaried and hourly employees; and develop 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 schedules and maintain quality requirements.
Promote safe work practices and meet objectives for ergonomics, health and safety, and housekeeping.
Motivate, train, and develop employees using standardized methods, and ensure team members receive adequate job instruction training (JIT).
Achieve production schedules and product requirements using lean manufacturing and synchronous principles, with emphasis on variation reduction, cost control, and productivity improvements.
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.
Assist in obtaining resources needed to perform operations effectively.
Assist with forward planning for areas of responsibility.
Administer CAP for salaried subordinates.
Maintain quality awareness, communicate department quality goals, leverage resources to resolve quality issues, and implement systems to prevent known issues from recurring.
Build and maintain working relationships with employees, union representatives, and management, and consistently administer National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.