General Motors

Reliability Engineer

General Motors$105K — $140K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of maintenance experience
  • Leadership experience
  • Ability to read, analyze, and create blueprints
  • Strong communication skills for working with skilled trades
  • Experience with Safety Contract Manager requirements
  • Willingness to work off-shift
  • Effective time and duty management

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the first line of escalation for maintenance issues
  • Analyze and recommend manufacturing process designs
  • Propose and evaluate equipment processes in assigned area
  • Direct development and improvement of manufacturing processes
  • Collaborate with service personnel on technical and production issues
  • Lead and direct a small group of technical employees
  • Monitor expenditures for processes and equipment
  • Establish action plans to achieve OEE/TIP goals and ensure targets are met
  • Schedule PM and CM activities to meet productivity targets
  • Manage spare part inventory development and adjustments
  • Champion organizational changes
  • Train team members and assign work

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefit programs
  • Options for medical, dental, vision coverage
  • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Sickness and accident benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Tuition assistance programs
  • Employee assistance program
  • GM vehicle discounts
Full Job Description
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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

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

The Role:

In this role your responsibilities will be of a technical nature with decisions made within the limits of general practices, policies and standards. Your work will involve complex manufacturing problems including the need to root cause and follow issues to resolve. You will be responsible for equipment related to the manufacturing process. You will be required to use your independent discernment. Your responsibility may involve training others and assigning work to a small group of employees.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

  • First line of escalation for the maintenance GL's.
  • Analyze and implement product or machinery designs for the best method for manufacturing processes.
  • Propose and evaluate the processes for equipment in assigned area.
  • Direct the design, development, and/or improvement of manufacturing processes for assigned area.
  • Interface with service group personnel on technical and production problems.
  • Provide direction to small group of technical employees.
  • Evaluate or monitor expenditures for processes and/or equipment.
  • Establish a course of action to accomplish OEE/TIP goals and ensure targets are met.
  • Schedule PM and CM activities to reach productivity targets each month.
  • Develop and adjusts spare part inventories.
  • Be a change champion.
  • Training others and assigning work to a small group of employees.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

  • 3 + years maintenance experience.
  • Leadership experience.
  • Ability to read, analyze and create blueprints.
  • Strong communication skills supporting working with skilled trades and creating standardized work.
  • Experienced in Safety Contract Manager requirements.
  • Able to work off-shift.
  • Strong time and duty management.


What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

  • Engineering degree or equivalent training.
  • Familiar with SAP/Ariba.
  • Ability to set up spare parts.
  • Experienced in Teamcenter and Maximo.
  • Project management experience.


Compensation:

  • The expected base compensation for this role is: $105,600 - $140,700.00 USD Annual. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
  • Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.


Benefits:

  • Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.

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
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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