General Motors

Facilities and Real Estate Group - Facilities

General Motors$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Facilities Management or equivalent experience
  • 2 years prior experience in a facilities management role, preferably in a manufacturing setting
  • Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with teams and leadership
  • Experience in finance and budget planning
  • Familiarity with complex corporate environments, especially manufacturing

Responsibilities

  • Lead safety initiatives and ensure compliance with safety regulations
  • Act as the main contact for tenants and business partners regarding facilities issues
  • Oversee the delivery of maintenance, housekeeping, and grounds services
  • Monitor service performance and resolve operational issues promptly
  • Utilize data and feedback to drive improvements in facility operations
  • Manage budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Coordinate work and communication with various teams and service providers

Benefits

  • Relocation benefits may be available
  • Full-time onsite work arrangement promotes direct engagement
  • Opportunity to foster an inclusive and team-oriented work environment
  • Chance to develop leadership skills through coaching and team management
  • Involvement in strategic facility planning and improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren on a full-time basis M-F.

The Role

The Facilities Leader is the single point of contact and Building Owner for all Facilities needs (Maintenance, Housekeeping, Roads & Grounds). They are responsible for strategic planning to execute a high level of facility services within their footprint. They will work closely with the business partners and tenants to ensure execution of the service agreement. This role collaborates with occupants, business teams, and cross-functional facilities partners to deliver a high-quality workplace experience while driving continuous improvement in service, cost, and responsiveness.

What You'll Do

Safety and compliance
  • Lead a strong safety culture and ensure work is executed in compliance with GM safety requirements and contractor safety expectations.
  • Ensure service providers comply with applicable safety standards, incident response requirements, and corrective action expectations.


Site operations and service delivery
  • Serve as the single point of contact for tenants and business partners within the assigned building or site.
  • Communicate operational updates, disruptions, and improvements clearly.
  • Oversee execution of maintenance, housekeeping, and roads and grounds services to ensure safe, timely, and consistent delivery.
  • Monitor service levels, address day-to-day issues, and escalate chronic or systemic concerns when broader support is needed.
  • Drive urgency in response and resolution of operational issues and emergencies.
  • Lead tenant interface meetings and maintain clear communication on service needs, issues, and planned work.
  • Respond to operational issues outside of regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.


Planning and improvement
  • Use data, service trends, and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions.
  • Manage operating budgets, forecasting, and cost savings opportunities.
  • Support capital planning and aging asset strategies.
  • Support workspace transformation efforts and partner with cross-functional teams to deliver local change initiatives successfully.


Vendor and stakeholder management
  • Partner with and ensure service providers are performing to agreed service levels.
  • Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and preventative measures.
  • Partners with Facility Engineering, Construction, Environmental, Real Estate, Communications, and related teams to coordinate work within the assigned footprint.
  • Represent tenant needs in planning discussions and ensure customer issues are translated into actionable facility solutions.


Leadership expectations
  • Foster an inclusive, team-oriented work environment built on accountability, feedback, and recognition.
  • Provide coaching, training, and daily direction to support consistent execution and team development.
  • Demonstrate sound judgment, timely problem solving, and strong customer focus in a fast-moving operating environment.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Facilities Management or equivalent experience
  • 2 years prior experience as Facilities Management Representative or equivalent in a manufacturing facility highly preferred
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across frontline teams, tenants, and leadership.
  • Finance & Budget planning experience
  • Experience in a manufacturing or complex corporate environment.


What Can Give You A Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
  • BOMI, IFMA, 6 Sigma or other applicable professional certifications
  • Knowledge of Maximo or equivalent Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  • Experience with vendor management, service contracts, and performance tracking
  • Electrical & Mechanical education and experience with Building Management Systems such as HVAC, Fire Suppression systems, Compressed Air, Steam / Chilled Water, Security, and Mobile Equipment
  • Manufacturing System knowledge preferred (GMS, Business Plan Deployment & problem solving)


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