General Motors

Supervisor, VAA Strategy and Planning

General Motors • $100K — $130K *
Warren, MI 48089Hybrid
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in manufacturing engineering, program planning, launch, industrial engineering, supplier strategy, or related fields
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects and aligning multiple stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills
  • Experience in cost development and financial analysis linked to manufacturing or supplier operations
  • Proficient communication, presentation, and leadership skills
  • Experience developing improved operational processes and decision-making tools
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead VAA strategy and planning for new vehicle launches and ongoing business needs
  • Serve as the primary contact for VAA planning, strategy, and cross-functional issue resolution
  • Provide leadership and direction to a team handling VAA planning deliverables
  • Drive development of cost targets for VAA modules and related assumptions
  • Build and enhance costing tools and databases for forecasting accuracy
  • Support sourcing strategy, focusing on supplier optimization and evaluation
  • Integrate VAA metrics into enterprise tools and manufacturing reporting systems
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing Integration Managers and other teams to align VAA with enterprise objectives
  • Provide expertise during technical and sourcing reviews, and program planning discussions
  • Coordinate PFMEA workshops and process reviews to standardize VAA activities
  • Establish and continuously improve VAA processes, work instructions, and governance documents
  • Ensure VAA representation in design and manufacturing discussions
  • Support execution teams with planning inputs and readiness expectations
  • Build relationships with plant teams, suppliers, and internal partners

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Employee discounts and perks
Full Job Description
Job Description

As Supervisor, VAA Strategy and Planning, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Value Added Assemblers (VAA) across program planning, cost optimization, supplier strategy, and manufacturing integration. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for advancing VAA strategy in support of new vehicle programs, plant integration, and enterprise cost performance.

You will also serve as a critical link across Manufacturing Engineering, program teams, suppliers, finance, purchasing, and plant stakeholders to ensure VAA strategies are aligned, executable, and financially

competitive.

What You'll Do
  • Lead VAA strategy and planning for new vehicle launches and ongoing business needs
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for VAA planning, strategy, and cross-functional issue resolution
  • Provide leadership and direction to a team responsible for VAA planning deliverables, business processes, and strategic execution
  • Drive cost target development for VAA modules, including capital, tooling, M&E, launch, and trial part cost assumptions
  • Build and enhance costing tools, templates, and databases to improve forecast accuracy and support future program planning
  • Support sourcing strategy development, including supplier footprint optimization, single-sourcing evaluations, and business case development
  • Integrate VAA headcount, steady-state, and related operating metrics into enterprise tools, scorecards, and manufacturing reporting systems
  • Partner with Manufacturing Integration Managers, Manufacturing Excellence, Finance, Purchasing, and program teams to align VAA assumptions with plant and enterprise objectives
  • Provide VAA subject matter expertise during technical reviews, sourcing reviews, and program planning discussions
  • Coordinate and support PFMEA workshops, process reviews, and standardized work development across VAA-related activities
  • Establish, maintain, and continuously improve VAA processes, timelines, RASICs, work instructions, and governance documents
  • Ensure VAA content is represented in design, manufacturing, and launch discussions with plants, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Support execution teams by defining critical planning inputs, control documentation, and readiness expectations early and ensuring on-time delivery
  • Build strong working relationships with plant teams, third-party suppliers, and internal functional partners to drive accountability and collaboration
What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, program planning, launch, industrial engineering, supplier strategy, or related disciplines
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving alignment across multiple stakeholders
  • Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills
  • Experience in cost development, business case support, or financial analysis tied to manufacturing or supplier operations
  • Strong communication, presentation, and team leadership skills
  • Experience developing processes, tools, or standardized work to improve operational consistency and decision-making
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced program environment
  • Willingness to travel to assembly plants and supplier facilities as needed
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with VAA commodities, module sourcing, or third-party assembly operations
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing launch processes and supplier integration
  • Experience with capital, tooling, and M&E cost estimation
  • Experience integrating operational metrics into scorecards, dashboards, or enterprise reporting tools
  • Background in sourcing strategy, supplier consolidation, or cost optimization initiatives
  • Plant experience and understanding of assembly operations
  • Working knowledge of GVDP and related GM manufacturing processes
  • Engineering degree preferred
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.The selected candidate will be required to travel

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
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$6.4 billion
Founded
1908
5 Year Trend
-3.2%
Revenue
$122.4 billion
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