Job Description

About GM

Theres never been a more exciting time to work for General Motors.

To achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, we need people to join us who are passionate about creating safer, better and more sustainable ways for people to get around. This bold vision wont happen overnight, but just as we transformed how the world moved in the last century, we are committed to transforming how we move today and in the future.

Why Work for Us

Our culture is focused on building inclusive teams, where differences and unique perspectives are embraced so you can contribute to your fullest potential as you pursue your career. Our locations feature a variety of work environments, including open work spaces and virtual connection platforms to inspire productivity and flexible collaboration. And we are proud to support our employees volunteer interests, and make it a priority to join together in efforts that give back to our communities.

Job Description

In our pursuit to create a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, GMs Global Manufacturing Engineering team is challenging the limits on what is possible and embracing agility as it reimagines how to build the next generation of vehicles. Our diverse team of Manufacturing Engineers play a crucial role in transforming our facilities through implementing the adoption of ground-breaking technologies. From raw sheet metal body to finished painted vehicle, this team is reinventing the tools and processes that will enable GM to deliver on our promise to create an all-electric future.
In this role your responsibilities will be of a technical nature with decisions made within the limits of general practices, policies and standards. Your work will involve complex manufacturing problems including the need to root cause and follow issues to resolve.

Job Description:

Work in a highly effective skilled team which includes GM vehicle systems and strategic suppliers to design and build new and reused paint shop facilities from concept to launch.

Influence the design layout of future paint shops, including coordinating throughput simulations, conveyance concepts, production capacity studies, and the interface of processing between the Body, Paint and GA processes.

Be able to present your work output to other members of the Vehicle System team, the receiving Plant and Senior Leadership.

In this role your responsibilities will be of a technical nature with decisions made within the limits of general practices, policies and standards. Your work will involve complex manufacturing problems including the need to root cause and follow issues to resolve.

You will be responsible for equipment and utilities related to the manufacturing process. You will be required to use your independent discernment.

Your responsibility may involve training others and assigning work to a small group of employees.

Other responsibilities will include:

* You will analyze and implement product or machinery designs for the best method for manufacturing processes
* Promote teamwork, participative management, lean manufacturing principles between the Project Team, Plant and Vehicle Systems Project Engineering
* Effectively interface/ communicate with all project team members, plant management, engineering, suppliers, materials, product, and finance on paint facilities planning, development, contruction issues and business practices.
* Provide lessons learned and corrective actions
* Create and implement commmon processes
* Validate layouts and equipment performance through various simulation programs.
* Understand and optimize the trade offs between cost, time and quality.
* You will propose and evaluate the processes for equipment in assigned area
* Direct the design, development, and/or improvement of manufacturing processes for assigned area
* You will keep regular contact with partners outside the work group
* You will provide direction to small group of technical employees
* You may evaluate or monitor expenditures for processes and/or equipment

Candidate Requirements:

* 4+ years of Project Management Experience
* 4+ years in manufacturing

Bachelors degree or equilevant work experience

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.