Quality Operations Launch 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.

On-site: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Factory Zero on a full-time basis.

Our electric future is now! Factory ZERO is an automotive assembly plant at the cutting edge of product and manufacturing processes.  We strive for excellence in developing and sustaining the manufacturing enablers to quickly bring to market the most advanced and innovative automotive products to date.  The products being built at Factory ZERO encompass General Motors corporate vision of “Zero crashes, Zero emissions, Zero congestion.” This requires us to employ the most energetic, capable, and innovative talent to ensure we meet the challenges of developing the new manufacturing processes required to assemble amazing products. We offer a progressive and inclusive work environment that questions the status-quo daily to strengthen our reputation of being an incubator for new manufacturing processes and automation.  We value community outreach and have a strong presence in our neighborhoods.  Selected candidates will have the opportunity to learn new skills as well as influencing the development of manufacturing processes to support this historical and game-changing progression to electric and autonomous vehicles. Factory ZERO is currently seeking a motivated and accomplished General Assembly Business Manager who will manage daily production operations inside Factory ZERO.

The Role:           

The Quality Operations Launch Lead will be the point person for all Quality launch related activities and master dot requirements. This requires close coordination with the shop leadership team and requires the candidate to have a deep understanding of the build process throughout the shop as well all Global Quality System / BIQ requirements. Candidate must be capable of working with little direction, working well with all personnel on the shop floor, and demonstrating excellent problem resolution skills. This is a people leader position with responsibility for supervising core team members. Success in this role will have the candidate working closely with plant leadership, Global Manufacturing Engineering, Program Engineering, and all department launch team members.

What You'll Do:

You will maintain awareness of quality standards, and communicate department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues. You will build and maintain good working relationships with employees, union and management, and understand to consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.

• Installing quality system for overall operations of the facility
• Tracking launch activities from installation to qualifications to steady state production
• Leads Global Manufacturing Systems(GMS) processes across multiple departments and serves as lead resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas
• Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements
• 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)
• Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities.
• Owner of the Quality Operations master dot ensuring updates with the appropriate countermeasures from all department owners
• Deliver Quality launch metric status report outs at Department and Plant 5F reviews (DRR, GCA, etc.)
• Owner of all “Plan for Every Vehicle” (PFEV) tasks such as GCA, Launch Drive Audits, etc.
• Train all Quality Team Members to standardized work (JIT) and document status (Flex Chart)
• Communicate Quality launch status to the Quality Launch Manager and Plant Launch Operations Manager
• Work with the General Assembly Launch Manager to coordinate Quality support for all builds including Torque Monitoring, Containment development, etc.
• Communicate and coordinate Quality launch plans with Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering and Quality Operations
• Lead Quality core team members to execute all Quality Operations master dot deliverables for the plant
• Develop standardized work for the Quality Verification Stations
• Fulfill Operations Readiness for all Quality plant functions
• Develop and monitor all Pre-CARE, Batch & Hold, and ALYBI activ