Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Description

The Role:

As the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, you'll be the technical leader for all facilities and maintenance teams as well as lead the deployment of all automation technologies and projects for the site. This role is ideal for a technical leader who thrives in ambiguity and is passionate about innovation and solving complex problems.

What You'll Do (Job Responsibilities)

• Directly lead a team of Facilities Engineers and Central Engineering resources supporting all site activities
• Lead the automation strategy and activity for the site by actively managing and coordinating all automation projects including collaborative robotics (Co-Bots) and automated mobile robots (AMR's)
• Serve as Facilities Area Manager (FAM); leading all facilities maintenance activities including electrical & mechanical infrastructure, powerhouse & wastewater operations, capital projects, grounds & housekeeping services, etc
• Serve as GMS Continuous Improvement (CI) champion; leading the CI basketweave and driving GMS implementation across the site.
• Lead all maintenance and skilled trades initiatives and strategies across the site.
• Ensure compliance with national and local labor agreements
• Chair the new technology committee where potential applications of new technology are introduced and actively discussed
• Collaborate cross functionally with all departments within the site (GA, Body, Paint, Maintenance, Quality, GSC, etc) as well as with other internal and external stakeholders
• Act as an active leader in Safety by championing WSS modules as well as Joint Skilled Trades Safety Team
• Manage 3rd party services and contracts to ensure cost effectiveness and quality of service
• Drive safety culture for contractors through active participation in the Safety Contract Management (SCM) process

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams & projects
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and people leader skills

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master's Degree
• Experience in implementing automation projects (robotics, vision, autonomous material delivery, etc)
• GMS CI Calibrator

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 may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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Client-provided location(s): Bowling Green, KY

Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202603245

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-02-20T00:17:26