Production Shift Lead

Job Description

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.  DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Work Arrangement​​: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Defiance GPS on a full-time basis.

This is a three shift operation. The selected candidate must be willing to work any shift (shifts are rotating) and must be open to overtime work.

The Role:

As a Leader Production, you will be responsible for the supervision of salaried employees responsible for the implementation and execution of the established business process for an area in the production operations and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation. Work requires the ability to make decisions based on established procedure. Work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of GMS; focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).

What You'll Do:

• Maintain awareness of quality standards, and communicate department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues.
• Conduct appropriate checks and tests and communicates evaluation of results.
• Recommend solutions to problems and meets schedule and quality requirements in addition to the following responsibilities.
• Participate in the selection of new employees and hold responsibility for the training, development and evaluation of salaried and hourly employees, as well as the development of highly effective teams.
• Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements.
• Implement divisional and corporate policies, safety and good housekeeping practices.
• Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities.
• Assist in the development of budgets and forecasts within assigned area
• Comply with the terms of local and national labor agreements.

Additional Job Description

Additional Job Description:

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)​​:

• Minimum of 3 years previous Manufacturing experience
• 1-2 manufacturing leadership experience
• Knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes and management systems as they relate to production operations
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):​ 

• Bachelor degree preferred
• Five or more years of Manufacturing experience

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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,