Job Description

The Role:

Engineer will ensure overall plant Lean Material Strategies including material flow, material routings, storage space requirements, mobile equipment, layout development, container development, storage areas, kitting, small lot strategy, sequence planning, PFEP, etc. Work is of a technical nature focused on complex manufacturing processes that involves understanding the assembly environment. Key Deliverables will be to develop and execute all phases of Lean Material Systems to create the most efficient, leanest designs for the entire GM Enterprise. This individual will work with all levels of a cross functional team to drive CIP, support steady state improvements, and drive established best practices into the Assembly plant. Significant use of independent judgment is required. Involves training others and extensive work in cross-functional team environment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Standardize material flow and material handling processes and measure plant compliance

• Standardize Internal Benchmarks for material flow and material handling processes

• Calculate headcount opportunity-based plant and regional gaps to IBM

• Institutionalize best practices and measure plant and regional compliance

• Route Planning, Dock Strategies, Material Flow,

• Support the Manufacturing Launch team at the plant and Program Team

• Develop and apply Lean Material Strategies (LMS) to design standards

• Drive & execute common standards, processes, and lean designs.

• Integrate Lean Manufacturing and GM-Global Manufacturing System (GMS) principles

• Support PFMEA process

• Drive problem solving issues for throughput and quality issues

• Support BIQ objectives

• Analyze existing operations and propose continuous improvements(CI)

• Optimize floor space, materials, personnel, and equipment

• Monitor adherence to recommended safety procedures and ergonomic guidelines

• Facilities design, layout, and processes that reduce cost/ achieve operational efficiencies.

What Gives You a Competitive Edge (Qualifications):

• Excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to solve problems and resolve issues.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and difficult projects and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results

• High level of analytical ability & problem solving where problems are unusual and difficult

• Proficient with Autocad, Factory cad or equivalent, MS-Office tools (Excel, Access, Project, Word, and PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of work measurement/work standards, ergonomic principles, material optimization, and facility layout strongly preferred

• Knowledge of basic manufacturing and assembly processes

• Knowledge of supply chain process

• Ability to present findings to all levels of the organization.

• Previous Industrial engineering experience

• Material Handling experience

• Industrial Engineering Experience

• Launch experience

Education:

College degree with major in industrial engineering OR equivalent training or experience

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 (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;

• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;

• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;

• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;

• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;

• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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