General Motors

3rd Party Service Provider Manager

General Motors • $80K — $110K *
Lansing, MI 48911In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in Warehousing, Lean Manufacturing, or Supply Chain operations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong analytical skills for complex problem solving
  • Knowledge of manufacturing processes and departmental relationships
  • Effective planning and organizational abilities
  • Ability to assess and resolve complex supply chain issues
  • Flexible schedule for extended hours as needed
  • Innovative approach to problem tackling

Responsibilities

  • Support and measure compliance of material flow and handling processes
  • Institutionalize best practices and monitor compliance
  • Resolve contractual and service-related issues
  • Lead development of new initiatives impacting 3P & VAA
  • Track and develop Master Dot milestones and deliverables
  • Support the Manufacturing Launch team at the plant
  • Drive implementation of Lean Material Strategies

Benefits

  • Eligible for relocation benefits
  • Full-time onsite position
  • Opportunity to engage in cross-functional collaboration
  • Potential for career growth in supply chain management
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role:

As a 3P & VAA Manager, you'll be responsible as the single point contact/liaison to coordinate all activities between the ASSY plant, 3P, VAA, LLP, and GPSC. Key Deliverables will be to represent the ASSY plant on new contract negotiations or modifications with development and execution of all phases of a Lean Material System to create the most efficient, leanest designs within Lansing Delta Assembly. This position is responsible for executing deliverables in support of the supply chain's organization's business objectives. This individual will work with all levels of a cross functional team to drive CIP, support steady state improvements, and drive established best practices at LDT.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Support material flow and material handling processes and measure plant compliance
  • Support Internal Benchmarks for material flow and material handling processes.
  • Institutionalize best practices and measure plant and regional compliance.
  • Resolve contractual and service problems as required.
  • Lead and assist in the development of new initiatives, scope of work, and business cases which impact the 3P & VAA with GPSC, Industrial Engineering, and other departments.
  • Develop and track Master Dot milestones and Deliverables.
  • Support the Manufacturing Launch team at the plant and Program Team
  • Develop and apply Lean Material Strategies (LMS) to design standards.
  • Drive & execute common standards, processes, and lean designs applicable to material flow.
  • Support BIQ objectives
  • Integrate Lean Manufacturing and GM-Manufacturing System (GMS) principles into 3P&VAA processes.
  • Provide updates to GPSC staff, plant staff and Program Team as required.
  • Support PFMEA process
  • Drive problem solving issues for throughput and quality issues.
  • Analyze existing operations and propose continuous improvements (CI)
  • Optimize floor space, materials, personnel, and equipment.
  • Monitor adherence to recommended safety procedures and ergonomic guidelines.
  • Develop, track, and implement budget allocation.
  • Facilities design, layout, and processes that reduce cost/ achieve operational efficiencies.
  • Provide on-site support for execution and readiness activities related to steady state and major launches.
  • Drive implementation of best practices and standardized performance metrics across all 3P&VAA operations.
  • Secure funding for process equipment related to model change.
  • Monitor all invoices, correct with disbursements and purchasing.
  • Analyze and validates 3P&VAA supplier invoices and cost recovery claims.


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in Warehousing, Lean Manufacturing and / or Supply Chain operation
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Analytical ability where problems are somewhat complex
  • Knowledge of material department operation, manufacturing processes, and departmental relationships
  • Planning and organizational abilities
  • Ability to understand and assess complex supply chain issues and lead teams in a cross functional environment to successfully resolve issues minimizing impacts to vehicle production.
  • Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution.
  • Ability to problem tackle complete issues and implement new and innovative strategies.
  • Deep understanding of Supply Chain functions


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in Warehousing, Lean Manufacturing and / or Supply Chain operation
  • Bachelors Degree (Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering)
  • Knowledge of EPS/PPS (pull systems)
  • Knowledge of MGO-A, VM2000/VBIMS (ERP systems inventory management)
  • Experience working in Value Added Assembly processes
  • Experience working in an automotive/manufacturing environment servicing an OEM.


This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

On-site: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing Delta Township Assembly 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 (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
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.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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General Motors Company engages in the manufacture and sale of cars and trucks in the United States, China, Brazil, Germany, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Italy. It offers sedans, crossovers, sport utility vehicles, pick-up trucks, coupes, sports/convertibles and hybrid vehicles, hatchbacks/wagons, and vans, as well as mini cars in India. The company also provides parts and accessories, such as iPod and MP3 compatibility, mobility accessories, performance parts, AC parts and services, and merchandise. In addition, it offers vehicle safety, security, and information services. The company provides used vehicles. It offers its products through dealers and distributors. General Motors Company was formerly known as NGMCO, Inc. and changed its name to General Motors Company in July 2009. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Detroit, Michigan. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, the United States, and Canada. General Motors Company operates as a subsidiary of the United States Department of The Treasury. General Motors led global vehicle sales for 77 consecutive years from 1931 through 2007, longer than any other automaker, and is currently among the world's largest automakers by vehicle unit sales. General Motors acts in most countries outside the USA via wholly-owned subsidiaries but operates in China through 10 joint ventures. GM's OnStar subsidiary provides vehicle safety, security, and information services. In 2009, General Motors shed several brands, closing Saturn, Pontiac, and Hummer, and emerged from a government-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. In 2010, GM made an initial public offering IPOs to date and returned to profitability later that year.

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Size
157,000 employees
Market Cap
$46.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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