Area Manager Maintenance

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Romulus, MI Plant on a full-time basis.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Please Note:

Sponsorship: 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.)

The Role:

As a Maintenance Leader in the Manufacturing Group, you will manages 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: (Responsibilities):

A leader of a team with members who possess diverse skill sets and have similar overall objectives. Typically leads other individual contributors and at times leads other people leaders.

• Lead the maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities.
• Sets strategy and implements solutions to problems and sets schedule and quality requirements.
• Complies with the terms of local and national labor agreements.
• Implements divisional and corporate policies, safety and good housekeeping practices .
• Frequent collaboration with others outside of the work group.
• Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project and proven ability to manage multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments with the highest level of autonomy and accountability for results.
• Demonstrates initiative by reaching beyond work assigned to improve output and/or help others. 
• Validated ability in project management skills and ability to teach others and shown desire and ability to manage/coach performance of direct reports. 
• Responsible for creating budgets and forecasts within assigned area.
• Communicates with plant and staffs. 
• Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material and equipment. 
• Leads in the selection of new employees. Trains, develops and evaluates employees. 
•  Obtains a deep knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles.

EXPERTISE

• Has advanced knowledge and broad experience in the areas led, with the ability to identify and leverage experts in different specialized fields.
• Often owns a distinct business area within the function. Serves as a resource to their team for technical expertise, interaction with other teams and departments, and company policies and processes. Guides direct reports and their teams on scoping out complex problems and developing creative and innovative solutions to the issues.
• Drives change and develops new policies and processes in support of functional and company strategies.
• Exercises independent judgement and influence on key technical decisions within their area(s). Develops operational plans and establishes objectives for the team, allocates resources and delegates assignments.

COMPLEXITY

• Translates strategies into clear direction for their team. Reprioritizing and reallocating resources as appropriate based on changing business needs. Offers direction to subordinates in accordance with established company policies.
• Enforces company policies that directly impact subordinate employees. Resolves competing demands, sensitive situations, and conflicts within their organization and/or with other teams.
• Develops plans for people resources and ensures that team members are continuing to grow their skills and competencies. Has continued career disc