Area Manager

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.)

Please Note:

Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to DMAX Plants at Moraine, OH on a full-time basis.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

The Role:

In this role, you will coach, train, develop and evaluate employees. You will provide assistance in analyzing and solving complex manufacturing problems, and assist in obtaining resources to effectively perform operations in addition to the following:

• Nearly constant contact with others outside the work group
• Administers divisional and Corporate policies
• Meets cost, schedule, and quality requirements
• Maintains Corporate and unit management control systems, budget, and other information necessary to monitor performance in addition to maintaining safety and good housekeeping standards
• Complies with the terms of local and national labor agreements
• Assist in the forecasting of areas of responsibility and Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job or project

• Manages the floor operations
• Promotes, educates, communicates, and follows up on safety initiatives
• Assist in obtaining resources to effectively perform operations
• Excellent communication skills
• Planning and organizational ability
• Knowledge of GM Global Manufacturing Systems
• Knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes, and management systems as they relate to production operations
• Must be willing to rotate shifts
• Provide leadership for SPQRC for the department and lead the SPQRCE initiatives
• Knowledge of the total production process
• Communicate status to following shifts
• Champion of allocated BPD activities
• Discuss weekly production plan with production control
• Make adjustments to the schedule as needed as a result of production problems
• Allocate manpower as needed. Plan release for training
• Maintain shift/department safety by conducting audits, observations, and follow up of all incidents, ensuring corrective actions are in place as required and completed
• Works with maintenance on maintaining good TPM program
• Sign off standardized work charts
• Lead shift meetings for SPQRC
• Report shift status to Assistant Plant Manager (APM); Prepare and conduct daily report outs
• Coach Group leaders and improve their skills, knowledge, and performance
• Execute CIP workshops in the areas of Quality & Cost
• Liaise with customers for quality problems and co-ordinate countermeasures
• Support APM to resolve manpower issues in conjunction with union
• Manages budget and achievement of productivity improvements
• Ensure cost control achieves budget needs
• Interacts with Local ME on processing, lay out and tooling for current and future products
• Demonstrated experience and ability negotiating with the union leadership and managing both salary and hourly personnel concerns

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience in Machining
• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
• Demonstrated ability and experience as a people leader
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
• High level of oral and written communication skills
• Strong project management leadership skills
• Ability to travel 25% of the time based on business needs domestically and/or internationally.

• Master's Degree
• 7+ years of relevant Machining
• Experience with GM Global Manufacturing System (GMS)
• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes (CIP)
• Knowledge of system engineering, software development, and hardware integration
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area