Material Shift Leader

rable amount of initiative in decision making and is accompanied by a high level of independent judgment.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Ability to understand and assess complex supply chain issues and lead teams in a cross functional environment to successfully resolve issues minimizing impacts to vehicle production

• Assess supplier schedules and impact on vehicle assembly production

• Ability to summarize critical issues with resolutions and communicate to leadership

• Handle very complex capacity constraint issues to resolution with goal to eliminate potential plant disruptions and reduce premium transportation

• Analyze metrics supporting supplier critical issues or sufficiency plan resolution

• Responsible for material flow activity (the physical movement of material from receipt through shipment)

• Audits department records for employees, Safety documents, Ergonomics, Suggestions, Grievances, Training, Vacation, Attendance and overtime

• Implements, monitors and maintains GMS initiatives

• Assures compliance to internal control procedures

• Supports production organization

• Develops standardized work

• Maintains clean housekeeping standard and applies 5S• Develops subordinates

• Develops and maintains labor relationships

• Manages floor operation

• Ensures the material personnel are available for hazardous material training

• Coordinates development of the BPD for floor operations

• Communicates BPD requirements to staff members

• Follows up and prepares required documentation for BPD reporting

• Participates in department/functional Gap Closures Planning Process

• Documents plans/ideas for future years BPD

• Monitor the scorecard reporting process for input into Gap Closure Planning for current and future years

• Provides input into budget development based on annual plans

• Reviews and approves manpower plans (GMOS)

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

• High functional capability with supply chain floor systems - MGO, EPS, PPS, VBIMS, GEPICS, WMS, etc.

• Experience with Automated Material Delivery Systems

• Strong understanding of supply chain and lean material processes; Logistics (LLP processes), Receiving, Internal Material Flow, Scrap, Obsolescence, etc.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, effective project planning in terms of resources, strategies, cost, and time, with ability to meet project timelines

• Appropriate interpersonal styles and communication methods to work effectively with business partners to meet mutual goals

• Previous experience supervising/leading salaried employees

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution

• Ability to travel to plant locations when required for onsite support of launch and build-out (minimal)

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• 7+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or another Business-related field

• Prior experience with varied Supply Chain office and floor assignments

• Multi plant and/or multi-functional experience

• Experience/knowledge of GM Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS)

• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)

• Experience with GMS SLT implementation and execution

• Experience working in Supply Chain

• Experience managing batch build strategies

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing Delta Assembly plant on a full-time basis.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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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 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.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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