General Motors

Plant Planner

General Motors • $75K — $95K *
Spring Hill, TN 37174In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
2 days ago
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in planning and coordination roles within manufacturing or related fields
  • Strong proficiency with business tools and plant scheduling systems
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills to interact with diverse teams
  • Familiarity with plant operations and strategic management processes
  • Experience in supporting production schedules and operational initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Co-own and keep the plant calendar updated for clear communication across teams
  • Assist in developing and managing the production schedule with plant leadership
  • Coordinate and lead key plant routines and operational follow-ups
  • Establish and maintain shutdown plans, including training and manpower management
  • Support reviews and initiatives that improve plant operations and accountability
  • Lead AI and automation projects to enhance operational efficiency
  • Develop and enhance department scorecards and reporting tools for better visibility

Benefits

  • Possibility for relocation assistance
  • Full-time onsite commitment required
  • Participation in training and development initiatives for career growth
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Co-Own and maintain theplant calendar, including regular updates and communication to staff, leadership, and planning distribution.


  • Support development and management of the production schedule and review timing with plant leadership.


  • Lead or coordinate key plant routines such as planning meetings, staff meeting agendas, job change tracking, and daily operational follow-up.


  • Build and manage shutdown plans, including maintenance shutdown plans, production gap plans, manpower plans, training matrices, and startup plans.


  • Support plant leadership routines tied to BPD reviews, scorecards, and countermeasure follow-up.


  • Lead or support AI and automation initiatives for plant activities, including development of agents that improve planning, communication, follow-up, and execution.


  • Help develop and improve department scorecards, Power BI reporting, and related business tools to strengthen visibility, accountability, and decision-making.


  • Support T3 and leadership training efforts and help strengthen salaried resources through ongoing training and development.


  • Manage CVO-related planning and coordination activities as part of the plant's overall operating rhythm and follow-up process.


  • Participate in ongoing plant execution forums such as order fulfillment, mix bank reviews, safety and performance reviews, and cross-functional operational meetings.


  • Help drive plant follow-up on innovations, recognition activities, and leadership initiatives as required.


Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will bring:

  • Strong planning, organization, and execution discipline


  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment


  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work across operations, engineering, quality, safety, and leadership teams


  • Comfort leading meetings, driving action items, and following through to closure


  • Working knowledge of plant operations and scheduling


  • Strong proficiency with common business tools and plant planning systems


Preferred Experience

  • Experience in manufacturing, plant operations, industrial engineering, or business management


  • Experience coordinating production schedules, shutdown activity, or plant leadership routines


  • Proven ability to create structure, manage detail, and keep teams aligned on critical deliverables


Why This Role Matters

The Plant Planner helps connect the day-to-day operation of the plant with the larger business rhythm of leadership reviews, shutdowns, readiness, and execution. This role is a key integrator across the site and plays an important part in keeping Spring Hill organized, proactive, and aligned.

Posting Close

If you are a highly organized leader who can manage complexity, drive coordination, and keep a plant focused on execution, we encourage you to apply for the Spring Hill Plant Planner position.

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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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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