Maintenance Manager

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 Grand Rapids COMP on a full-time basis.

The Role:

As a Maintenance Leader in the Manufacturing Group, you will manage one or more areas of the plant. You will also be responsible for a large group of salaried maintenance group leaders and technical support personnel engaged in evaluating projects, planning and timing, operations, maintenance and repair of plant equipment. You will specify project requirements, planning and timing. You will hold responsibility over a department or group of departments where the work involves a considerable amount of creativity and perception and a high level of discernment in making decisions. Work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of GMS; focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). Responsible for training others.

What You'll Do:

• Leads Technical Team responsible for all aspects of maintenance and/or engineering, from writing machine specs, TIS, assists with sourcing, and working with suppliers & engineers for components manufacturer.
• Responsible for coaching and managing a team of technical leads, managing program/project execution, and manufacturing plant floor support of machine controls, robotics, and vision systems. 
• Engage in all aspects of talent development (mentorship, career development, progression, and succession planning, training etc.)
• Responsible for all new and updated business cases for current and potential future customers. This includes fully supporting the GMCH business team.
• Coordinates and works with Business Team Leaders to maintain all project deliverables
• Interface and coordinates activities to assess project timelines and to mitigate overall project risks
• Support Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation (PFMEA) activities as needed
• Leads and coordinates the creation and changes to technical or maintenance or engineering documents.
• Lead a workplace safety system (WSS) element or performance standard (PS).
• Lead GMS & BPD activities.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ Years Working within a manufacturing environment
• Prior Salaried Supervisory experience
• Has experience writing Appropriation Requests, NPP and MBC requests and has maintained project spending information for prior projects – on-time and on-budget history a plus
• Demonstrated willingness to escalate emerging issues and leads team to resolve quickly and competently
• Proficient in developing, maintaining, and adhering to Project timelines
• Strong ability to multi-task and leverage resources to attain challenging goals
• Lead assigned cost counsel activities

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• MBA/MS Engineering or Business Administration
• 3+ years of experience technical familiarity with valvetrain and/or driveline component manufacturing
• Prior project/program management leadership experience
• Previous engineering or maintenance experience in automotive manufacturing
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes (CIP)
• Prior Manufacturing Engineering or Maintenance assignment & solid working relationship with UAW
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge and relationship with key contacts of major Functional Groups, including:  GPSC, Engineering, Quality, CME, Advanced PE, Finance, SQE/AQE, Corporate NPP/MBC staff

This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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