Engineering Group Manager - Automation Execution
Yesterday• Warren, MI
Description
The Manufacturing Automation Execution Engineering Group Manager (EGM) is responsible for leading automation program execution and plant support across Vehicle Assembly (Body, Paint, General Assembly) and GPS operations. This role owns delivery of assigned programs from concept through Start of Regular Production (SORP) and supports manufacturing plants to ensure safe, on-time, and high-quality implementation.
The EGM leads a team of engineers and technical professionals responsible for automation systems, controls architecture, and standardized work. This role includes direct responsibility for team performance, hiring, development, safety, and inclusion, while driving continuous improvement in manufacturing productivity and system reliability. Travel to multiple manufacturing locations is required, including support during plant downtimes and shutdowns as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary controls and automation engineering team, including staffing, performance management, development, and budget ownership
- Execute automation and controls programs from concept through installation, buy-off, and SORP at GM manufacturing facilities
- Ensure adherence to GM manufacturing, controls, and safety standards
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, cost, and safety
- Develop and maintain strategies for sustaining and improving legacy manufacturing systems
- Identify and support implementation of new automation and controls technologies
- Lead collaboration on common software and controls solutions across supported plants
- Partner with process engineering, manufacturing IT, and plant operations to resolve issues and deliver program objectives
- Track program performance, maintain metrics, and provide regular status updates to leadership
- Capture lessons learned and incorporate cost and quality improvements into standards and best practices
- Ensure long-term sustainment of controls architecture and automation equipment at supported locations
- Support HR processes including hiring, onboarding, employee development, and succession planning
- Ensure team members are trained and compliant with all technical and safety requirements
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline
- 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering environment
- 5+ years of experience with manufacturing processes, including automation, robotics, and vision systems
- Experience supporting machining and/or assembly manufacturing systems
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineers and collaborate across organizations
- Strong organizational, planning, and execution skills
- Proficiency with standard office and engineering software applications
- Ability and willingness to travel globally as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or Information Technology
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 < 25% for this role.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis. A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.
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Client-provided location(s): Warren, MI
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202524142
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-01-10T00:14:51
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Woman founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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