Spring Hill Engine Assistant Plant Manager

General Motors•Spring Hill, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spring Hill GPS Assistant Plant Manager (APM) leads manufacturing operations on a 24-hour, 7-day schedule, managing a large team of hourly and salaried employees across multiple shifts and two independent engine programs. The APM has direct responsibility for people leaders in manufacturing operations and for the execution of plant business processes, ensuring that production, safety, quality, cost, and engagement objectives are met, and that organizational and divisional goals are achieved. The role involves delegating tasks to key area managers in production and technical operations and is accountable for meeting production schedules, employee engagement and inclusion KPIs, and departmental/plant budget targets. As a senior manager, the APM is responsible for overall Spring Hill GPS operations and for shaping plant business strategy. The APM serves as the primary operations leader for Area Managers and select individual contributors (e.g., Plant Planner, GMS Coordinator), building high-performing teams and providing clear strategy, direction, expectations, and support. They lead and champion cultural change, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive continuous improvement to enhance Key Performance Indicators. The APM is capable of complex change management (system, culture, policy) and participates in community outreach programs, serving as a public representative for the plant. The role requires advanced knowledge of GPS machining and assembly systems and broad leadership experience across Safety, Global Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, HR Policy, and UAW relationships. The APM understands vital IT systems like FACS, Flexnet, GSIP, and Bauer engine test systems, using independent judgment to make managerial decisions and lead teams. They drive the development and compliance of corporate/local policies and processes, integrate best practices, and advise senior leadership on events and risks affecting organizational results. The APM understands capacity planning and can adjust to tactical changes while minimizing operational impact. They partner with executive management to develop strategic plans, guide teams in resolving complex issues, and play a key role in developing long-term strategy. The APM develops people-based resource plans, builds a performance-based culture, and engages with senior management, executives, and customers to negotiate on issues impacting the function. They align multiple stakeholder perspectives, manage conflict resolution, and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. The APM works with senior management to implement strategic plans, holds accountability for operating schedules, provides a long-term perspective, and often leads critical, cross-functional projects. They build and manage large teams, make staffing decisions, support direct reports' development, and champion large-scale, high-risk change management, modeling GM behaviors. The APM owns the delivery of critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Strategic Initiatives aligned with company objectives, with an impact extending beyond their department.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge of GPS machining and assembly systems
Broad leadership experience across Safety, Global Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, HR Policy and UAW relationships
Understand the capability and function of vital IT systems, e.g., FACS, Flexnet, GSIP, Bauer engine test systems, etc.
Capable of complex change management (system, culture, policy)
Ability to travel <25%
No GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future (including direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc))

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing operations on a 24-hour, 7-day schedule
Manage a large team of hourly and salaried employees across multiple shifts and two independent engine programs
Have direct responsibility for people leaders in manufacturing operations
Execute plant business processes
Ensure production, safety, quality, cost, and engagement objectives are met
Ensure organizational and divisional goals are achieved
Delegate tasks to key area managers in production and technical operations
Be accountable for meeting production schedules, employee engagement and inclusion KPIs, and departmental/plant budget targets
Serve as the primary operations leader for Area Managers and select individual contributors (e.g., Plant Planner, GMS Coordinator)
Build high-performing teams, providing clear strategy, direction, expectations and support
Lead and champion cultural change throughout the organization
Identify opportunities for improvement and drive continuous improvement to improve Key Performance Indicators
Be capable of complex change management (system, culture, policy)
Participate in community outreach programs and serve as a public representative for the plant
Use independent judgment to make professional, managerial decisions, and lead teams to deliver on plans
Drive the development and compliance of corporate/local policies and processes
Drive the integration of best practices
Advise senior leadership and take appropriate action for events and risks that directly affect organizational results
Understand capacity planning and adjust to tactical changes while minimizing impact to operations
Partner with executive management to develop strategic plans and translate them into actionable plant strategies, adjusting resources as business needs change
Guide teams in resolving complex issues and situations
Play a key role in developing long-term strategy for their area, contributing to overall functional and organizational direction
Develop people-based resource plans, ensuring team members grow their skills and competencies
Build a performance-based culture focused on developing top talent and aligning work with individual strengths
Engage with senior management, executives, and customers to negotiate on issues that impact the function
Align multiple stakeholder perspectives to reach agreement on complex topics and manage conflict resolution across the areas they lead or support
Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels, navigating sensitive or conflicting communication situations
Work with senior management to develop and implement strategic plans and objectives
Hold themselves accountable for delivering operating schedules
Provide a long-term perspective and often lead critical, cross-functional projects with broad impact
Build and manage large teams (often teams of teams) with an optimal mix of talent and experience
Make internal and external staffing decisions, support development of direct reports, and create a performance-based culture
Champion large-scale, high-risk change management
Model GM behaviors
Own delivery of critical Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Strategic Initiatives that are aligned with company objectives
Develop and lead a strong safety culture within the plant
Promote and continuously improve a “Workplace of Choice” environment
Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to company policies and procedures
Comply with local and national labor agreements
Uphold GM’s vision, values, and cultural behaviors
Manage day-to-day operations at the facility
Coordinate activities within and across plant departments
Achieve Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environmental metrics and meet budget goals
Maintain corporate and unit management control systems, budgets, and performance-monitoring information
Lead through teaching Global Manufacturing System (GMS) operating requirements
Serve as a GMS Principal lead for regional GMS activities
Drive compliance to all statements within the GMS Principles
Work closely with other departments within and outside the manufacturing production team
Maintain strong relationships with other plant leaders and external customers
Understand product architectures and work leverage support from Resident Product Engineer
Coach, train, develop, and evaluate salaried teams
Participate in the selection of salaried people leaders to effectively execute operations
Hold ongoing career discussions and align roles and assignments with team members’ strengths