Production Shift Lead

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 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.)

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Ft Wayne Assembly Plant on a full-time basis.

The Role:

As a Production Shift Leader, you will have Supervisory responsibility for a medium/large group of employees in the implementation and execution of the established business process for an area in the production operations. In this role you will foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation. Work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of GMS; focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). You must also possess the ability to deal with complex problems while leading multiple departments/processes. May manage across multiple shifts. Must be flexible to work any shift.

What You'll Do: (Responsibilities):

• Maintain awareness of standards, communicate department goals, and leverage resources to solve issues.

• Build and maintain good working relationships with employees, union and management, and understand to consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.

• Implement and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues.

• Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment

• Participate in the selection of new employees and trains, develops and evaluates salaried and hourly employees, and the development of highly effective teams

• Leads Global Manufacturing Systems(GMS) processes across multiple departments and serves as lead resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas

• Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements

• Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping.

• Motivates, trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods

• Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training)

• Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements

• Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities.

Your Skills & Abilities:​ (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

• 2+ years of experience in a people leader role

• Ability to work all 3 shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd)

• Ability to work over-time, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed

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

• 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

• Familiarity Global Manufacturing System Knowledge

• Prior Body Shop Manufacturing or Maintenance assignment & working relationship with UAW leadership

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.

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.



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