Business Manager, Materials

Job Description

The Role:

As Business Manager for Materials, you will support the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment and participate in training and developing of salaried and hourly employees, and in the development of highly effective teams. You will support Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes across multiple departments and serve as a resource supporting Production Operations for Body, Paint & General Assembly while helping to meet or exceed production schedule and maintains Short Lead Time requirements.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Support Functional Leader in the organization and running of the business (staff meetings, special assignments, etc.)

• Execute the portfolio/business planning process

• Manage and plan assignments along with priority goals and requirements in the preparation of difficult projects

• Develop and maintain the project business cases (deliverables, benefits, timing)

• Analyze execution of Functional initiatives versus the Functional Business plan

• Interpret complex quantitative and qualitative data and recommend solutions to unusual problems

• Manages budgets

• Execute the Functional competitive assessment process

• Collect and analyze key operating metrics for the group

• Handle a variety of special assignments

• Develop and conduct presentations for all levels of management

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to rotate shifts and work overtime as needed

• Proven leadership in managing unionized teams and salaried staff

• Strong background in change management, team building, and business planning

• Proficiency in BPD, and process improvement methodologies

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

• 5+ years of experience working in an automotive manufacturing environment

• Supply chain experience

• Bachelors Degree

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing Delta Township on a full-time basis.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP, ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM, AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.).

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc). This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis. This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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