General Motors

Business Manager

General Motors • $80K — $110K *
Toledo, OH 43615In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Ability to work a rotating shift as needed
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as required

Responsibilities

  • Maintain awareness of quality standards and solve quality issues
  • Build and maintain relationships with employees, union, and management
  • Administer National and Local Agreements between GM and UAW
  • Implement systems to prevent recurrence of known issues
  • Promote safe work practices to enhance ergonomics and housekeeping
  • Motivate and train employees using standardized methods
  • Ensure adequate job instruction training for team members
  • Apply lean manufacturing principles to achieve production schedules and improve productivity
  • Solve complex problems using practical problem-solving methodologies
  • Communicate effectively to lead meetings and facilitate team collaboration

Benefits

  • Potential relocation assistance offered
Full Job Description
Job Description

Business Manager -Toledo

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.

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to our Toledo location.

This position may offer relocation assistance.

Shift:
  • Must be able to work a rotating shift, as needed
  • Must be able to work OT and weekends, as needed


The Role:
As a Leader in Production, you will be responsible for implementing and executing the established business process for an area of greater complexity in the production operations while fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation. Work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems; focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). Possess the ability to deal with complex problems.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
  • Maintain awareness of quality standards, and communicates department quality goals, and utilizes resources to solve quality issues.
  • Build and maintain good working relationships with employees, union and management
  • Understands and consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union
  • Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues
  • Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping.
  • Motivates, trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods
  • Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training)
  • Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements
  • Ability to deal with complex problems through practical problem solving, Op-Ex and other problem-solving methodologies.
  • Ability to seamlessly work with cross-functional teams and support both hourly and salary to remove roadblocks.
  • Effective communication to lead meetings.
  • Flexibility to cover vacation and absences in the team.


Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Must be able to work a rotating shift, as needed
  • Must be able to work OT and weekends.


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
  • Master's degree
  • Leadership experience preferred
  • Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing experience preferred
  • Assembly and Manufacturing Experience (Gear, Prismatic, Assembly)
  • Ability to read and interpret Zeiss and M&M reports


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.

About General Motors

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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Join the dynamic team at General Motors, a global leader in automotive innovation and technology. At General Motors, we offer unparalleled job opportunities that propel your career forward while contributing to a legacy of engineering excellence.

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Learn more about General Motors
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
NASDAQ
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