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General Motors is actively seeking experienced professionals for the position of Automotive Manufacturing Group Leader. This role is integral to our operations at the Hamtramck Assembly Center in Detroit, MI, where you'll be responsible for leading and optimizing production activities in an automotive manufacturing environment.
Ideal candidates will have Manufacturing Group Leader or Production Supervisor job titles on their resume, experience in overseeing automotive manufacturing processes and leading teams to achieve production excellence.
Client name: General Motors
Internal Job Title: Automotive Manufacturing Group Leader
On Site Work Location: Detroit, MI (Hamtramck Assembly Center - 2500 East Grand Boulevard - Detroit-Hamtramck ASSY)
Preferred work schedule: 1st shift and 2nd shift
Vis.a: U.S.C or G.C Only
Physical Required: Fit For Work Required
Driving required: No
Automotive Manufacturing Group Leader 2 Job Description:
- The energy at our company is contagious. We re driven by our immense passion, as we constantly seek out challenges and identify new opportunities. We work hard to connect with our customers and earn their loyalty for life.
- Bring your talent to our company our opportunities for growth span the globe. We will give you the training and opportunities to unleash your ambition.
- As a Production Group Leader, you are responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.
- Participates in the training, developing and evaluating of hourly team members.
- Participates in the development of highly effective teams.
- Leads Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes and serves as resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas.
- Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements.
- Maintains awareness of quality standards, communicates department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues.
- Builds and maintains good working relationships with employees, union and management.
- Understands and consistently administers the National and Local Agreements between us and the United Auto Workers Union.
- Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues.
- Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping.
- Motivates, trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods.
- Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training).
- Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements.
- Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities.
Additional Job Description
- 2-3 years of Mechanic experience
- 3-5 of years in Manufacturing (MFG)
- Preferred experience in auto dealership or mechanic shop
- Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict
- Basic computer proficiency (i.e. Microsoft Word, typing, email etc.)
- Must be willing to work weekends and rotating shifts