Job Description

Sponsorship: 

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.)

Hybrid:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Global Technical Center - Cole Engineering Center a minimum of three times per week.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

 

The Role:

The Manufacturing Optimization Material Engineer is a unique opportunity to influence the way we as General Motors operate material flow in our assembly plants and lead the factory of future material flow implementation. Your mission is to implement material strategies & automation in our assembly centers while work with cross functional teams to plan and execute efficient and lean material flow, execute new material automation projects, develop business case for material strategies & automation initiatives while developing long-term material flow vision for Automation & LMS implementation in GM Assembly Centers. Additionally, you will develop, recommend, and implement changes which will result in the improvement of manufacturing processes, improve part delivery accuracy, and reduce overall cost of material handling. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to your success.

What You Will Do (Responsibilities):

Determine labor impact through work measurement, line balance, simulation, and confirmation of takt time for optimization projects.

Develop and support Preventive Maintenance Plan and assignments for new optimization projects.

Develop/revise operational plans JES (Job Element Sheet)/ TIS (Task Instruction Sheet) revisions, ULOC (User Location) /DLOC (Delivery Location), CMA Coordination.

Use facility layouts and PFEP ( Plan for every part ) for materials processes analysis

Responsible for program management activities, including timelines and Masterdot tracking, project cost management, budget forecast, etc

Responsible for planning and executing the whole materials automation strategy on the shop floor with the designated optimization supplier and plant teams, including integration and installation of systems and PLC's, electrical components, sensors, hoist, etc, that improve supply chain, warehousing, and material flow.

Responsible for all Safety Contract Management activities that may be required to have a supplier installing equipment in our plants.

Complete project plan reviews with the local production management teams for future implementations. Understand local contractual considerations for all projects.

Responsible for leading the project Launch on the shop floor providing on-site Go-live and Post-Launch support to stabilize and troubleshoot issues.

Responsible for training plant operators and to provide technical Launch/Post-Launch support and assistance to materials, manufacturing and maintenance team members, production supervisors and production associates on the new technologies deployed.

Ability to travel 33% of the time within the United States.



Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

Bachelor's degree in engineering (ME, Supply Chain, Industrial) or equivalent experience

5 years of related experience (Manufacturing or Supply chain or Industrial Engineering).

Knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, assembly processes and mainly of LMS (Lean Material Strategies) principles.

Experience with automation project execution, understanding the principles and concepts related to material flow automation.

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

Experience with using AutoCAD, Factory cad or equivalent, MS-Office tools (Excel – advanced level, Access, Project, Word, and PowerPoint)

Knowledge of Industrial Engineering skills and techniques like Time studies principles like GMOS or STDS

Previous experience as Project Lead, with the ability to coordinate resources, provide leadership updates, report status, escalate and track timelines.

Experience to integrate systems or processes through suppliers

Ability to manage and analyze data

Ability to travel 33% of the time within the United States.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications) 

Deep knowledge of GM Safety systems

Sponsorship: 

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.)

Hybrid:

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the GM Global Technical Center - Cole Engineering Center a minimum of three times per week.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.



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