Safety Field Investigation and Execution Manager

Description

Hybrid: for this position is required to be on site 3x/week

What you will do (responsabilities):

• Lead Product Investigations and campaigns executions, driving strategy through the SFI process.
• Leads the investigation team that work with all internal disciplines at GM; Vehicle and Global Propulsion SMT Directors, Chief Engineers, EGM's, DRE's, Subject Matter Experts, Purchasing, Quality Systems, Supplier Quality, and Vehicle Assembly to develop a detailed understanding of issues.
• Works cross functional with key technical experts: Regulatory Engineers, Crashworthiness engineers, and Engineering Assessment engineers.
• Responsible to lead the team to clearly understand each issue throughout the process; from the initiation of the investigation all the way until recommendation/direction, which may potentially result in a Prevent Repeat Defects (PRD)/Learning Advisory
• Responsible to facilitate and/or vote on the decision forums with key stakeholders
• Responsible for flawless and timely Execution of Field Action Decisions by Coordination of overall execution details and track to metrics cross-functional (service, engineering, safety, legal, finance, manufacturing, supplier quality, etc.) activities required to launch a field action to dealers and customers.
• Assist counsel in developing case strategy and in the technical discovery process

Location: São Caetano do Sul/SP ou Indaiatuba/SP

Your skills and abilities (required qualifications):

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Required) / CREA (Required)
• Advanced/Fluent in English (Required)
• Desired Spanish knowledge
• Solid experience with thorough knowledge of vehicle engineering (Design Release, Test, and Validation Processes) (Required)
• Knowledge of vehicle development systems and processes
• Has advanced knowledge and broad experience in automotive engineering and understand the whole environment from product development up to production.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with employees, attorneys, dealers, and government representatives
• Strong oral and written communication skills

What can you give a competitive edge:

• Ability to work under a tight, demanding schedule
• Ability to travel as needed
• Ability to manage a multitude of investigations/assignments, and simultaneously make progress on many issues at various stages of investigation
• Serves as a resource to their team for strategic definition, technical expertise, interaction with other teams and departments, and company policies and processes. Guides direct reports and their teams on scoping out complex problems.
• Exercises independent judgement and influence on key technical decisions within the area.

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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 role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

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.

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Client-provided location(s): São Paulo, Brazil, Indaiatuba, Brazil

Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202518594

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-10-16T20:03:46