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Senior Community Leader

AT General Motors
General Motors

Senior Community Leader

Warren, MI

Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren on a full-time basis.

The Organization

We bring our unique capacity to transform the environments in which we live and work. Creating places people want to be. Safe, functional, comfortable, cost-efficient and yes, even beautiful. We are responsible for the management and oversight of GM facilities, creating sustainable solutions that improve the communities in which we live and work. Our global organization supports the full lifecycle of facility services beginning with site selection, design & construction of manufacturing and office facilities, including communities and culture.

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The Role

The Community Leader is the single point of contact and Building Owner for all Facilities needs (Maintenance, Housekeeping, Roads & Grounds). They are responsible for strategic planning to execute a high level of facility services within a site. They will work closely cross-functionally with the business partners and tenants to ensure execution of the service agreement to create places people want to be. Provides high level support to complex, high visibility activities within the building footprint.

Key Responsibilities

People Are Key

  • Be a leader in the GM safety culture, ensuring everyone goes home safely every day, through extensive knowledge of the workplace safety system and safety contract management. (Own the outcome)
  • Provide results in a manner that is truthful and demonstrates strength of character. (Win with integrity)
  • Demonstrate a culture of inclusion by actively listening, embracing change and educating others to work effectively together while providing training and coaching. (Be inclusive, Innovate and embrace change)
  • Achieve business results by creating a work environment that fosters a positive and inclusive culture that is based on feedback and recognition. (Be inclusive, Speak fearlessly)

We Are They

  • As a single point of contact for the building tenants, you will be responsible for daily interface and coordination of all Sustainable Workplaces activities for their respective building(s) and/or business unit to ensure high quality and timely delivery of building maintenance and housekeeping services. (Own the outcome)
  • Act as the voice of the tenant in long term project planning and execution by pulling in the required resources such as Facility Engineering, Facility Construction, Transformation, Resource Management, Communications, Real Estate, Food and Administration Services. (Lead as one team, Commit to customers)
  • Responsible for supporting the workspace transformation projects and culture change by actively partnering with the Sustainable Workplaces' cross functional teams. (Lead as one team, Own the outcome)

Excellence is a Form of Deviance

  • Responsible to ensure the Service Provider is complying with GM Global Safety standards, including but not limited to: Speak up for Safety, Global Call to Action, Safety Observation Tours, employee safety concerns, incident investigation, safety module compliance, and sentinel events. (Own the outcome)
  • Responsible to ensure the Service Provider is delivering efficient and timely execution of all facility services in the areas of Maintenance, Housekeeping, Roads & Grounds services, as well as driving continuous improvements and sharing lessons learned. (Move with urgency, Commit to customers)
  • Drives strategic and analytical planning to optimize building and facility services guided by industry benchmark standards including for example: space utilization (move service center, furniture/ergonomics), energy efficiency, Service Agreement deliverables, and On-Demand activities. (Move with urgency)
  • Develop creative solutions to complex facilities challenges. (Innovate and embrace change)
  • Utilize technology and information in support of GM's mission to deliver data driven solutions that allow us to operate efficiently now and in the future. (Innovate and embrace change)

From No to Go

  • Drives successful planning and execution of all Sustainable Workplaces-Global Manufacturing System (GMS) principles and elements within their portfolio. (Lead as one team)
  • Provide a high level of problem-solving ability to deliver solutions to the continually changing tenant requirements (Innovate and embrace change)

If You're Not Positive Energy, You Are Negative Energy

  • Speaks up to ensure we are doing the right thing for the right reasons. (Speak fearlessly)
  • Maintain open communication between the tenant and Facilities by leading tenant interface meetings (Lead as one team)
  • Role model and reinforce our vision, mission, drives and behaviors that cultivate our cultural transformation. (Own the outcome)

Oversimplify

  • Waste elimination mindset with a focus on creative solutions to cost challenges.

Additional Description

Experience/Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (Preferably in Engineering or Facilities Maintenance/Management) or equivalent training/experience
  • 5 years prior experience as Facilities Management Representative or equivalent in a manufacturing facility highly preferred
  • Electrical & Mechanical education and experience for facility management systems such as HVAC, Fire Suppression systems, Compressed Air, Steam / Chilled water, Alarms, security, mobile equipment
  • OSHA, State & Federal facility regulation knowledge
  • Manufacturing System knowledge preferred (GMS, Business Plan Deployment & problem solving)
  • Finance & Budget planning experience
  • Preferred BOMI, IFMA, 6 Sigma or other applicable professional certifications

Abilities

  • Communicate proficiently to all levels of the organization (Shop floor to executive, including Vice Presidents)
  • Customer Focused
  • Work autonomously
  • Develop and lead effective teams
  • Timely and effective problem solving
  • Project execution
  • Connects the team to the outside world

Relocation

  • 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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.

All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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Client-provided location(s): Warren, MI, USA
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202509902
Employment Type: Full Time

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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