General Motors

Manufacturing Engineering Shift Leader

General Motors$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing
  • Previous experience in machining

Responsibilities

  • Supervise a medium group of engineers across multiple shifts
  • Ensure effective use of personnel, material, and equipment
  • Participate in selection, training, and evaluation of salaried team members
  • Support Global Manufacturing Systems processes across departments
  • Serve as primary contact for contractors and vendors
  • Achieve production schedules through lean manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
  • Act as the technical lead for capital forecasting and improvements

Benefits

  • May include relocation benefits
Full Job Description

Job Description

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.

Work Arrangement​​: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Grand Rapids Operations on a full-time basis.

The Role:

As an Engineering Shift Leader, you will have supervisory responsibility for a medium group of engineers, across multiple shifts, supporting the manufacturing business unit while building an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.

You will maintain awareness of quality standards, communicate department quality goals, and leverage resources to solve issues. You will be the technical leader for Valvetrain Manufacturing Engineering CNC fabrication. 

What You’ll Do:

  • Work directly with CNC machinery and cutting tools
  • Holds responsibility for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment
  • Participates in the selection of new employees and trains, develops and evaluates salaried team members
  • Supports Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes across multiple departments and serve as lead resource for quality standards
  • Point of contact for various contractors and vendors that support manufacturing and maintenance
  • Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing principles with Continuous Improvement initiatives.
  • Act as technical lead for capital forecasting and improvements

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)​​:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of experience within high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Previous experience in machining

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • 8+ years of experience within high-volume manufacturing environment
  • Previous leadership/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Ability to read and interpret production drawings (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, GD & T)

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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157,000 employees
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Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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