Maintenance Shift Leader

Job Description

On - Site: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing Stamping, on a full-time basis.

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.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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 (Responsibilities):

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Obtains a deep knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles.

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree

• Flexibility to rotate shifts and work weekends as a 5-6 day a week operation

What Gives You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others

• Highly developed oral & written communication skills

• Flexibility to rotate shifts and work weekends as a 5-6 day a week operation

• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult

• Manufacturing experience- Knowledge of system engineering, software development & hardware integration

• Lockout/Safety Practices

• Experience/knowledge of GM-Global Manufacturing System (GMS)

• Thorough understanding of planned and predictive maintenance and the Maximo system

• Lead the throughput improvement process and engage team members in identification and resolution of maintenance issues

• Knowledge of Vehicle Systems standards and tooling design

• Previous experience with the 6 pillars of quality

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field

• Diverse experience with manufacturing tooling and conveyance

• Experience with plant floor monitoring systems such as WebTip, or Tableau

• Project management leadership skills and ability

• Statistical Process Control (SPC) skills

• Ability to manage people

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