Shift Leader - Paint

Job Description

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

The Role:

In this role, you will lead and develop a team of salary and hourly talent. As the Shift Leader - Paint you will train salaried group leaders in the implementation and execution of the established business process for an area in the production operations and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation. You will be responsible for engaging your team during their shifts to maintain the highest levels of safety, productivity, quality, and throughput. To achieve this, shift leaders are expected to provide their teams with the tools needed for success while driving improvements in productivity and efficiency through data-driven decisions and analytical problem-solving. Work involves a considerable amount of initiative in decision-making accompanied by a high level of independent discernment.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities):

• Responsible for supporting, mentoring, and motivating your salary and hourly workforce

• Coordinate and collaborate across multiple departments / support teams to meet business objectives, including cost and schedule demands to support plant operations

• Manage safety, productivity, quality, throughput, and Cost for the Paint Department

• Provide assistance in analyzing and solving complex manufacturing problems

• Administer corporate and site policies

• Utilize the workplace safety system to achieve safety metrics and maintain the safety and organization of the workplace

• Assists in the overall direction and coordination of manufacturing activities for the department and site

• Manage salaried group leaders in the implementation and execution of the established business process for the Paint area production operations and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation

• Compliance with the terms of the local and national labor agreements

• Must possess the ability to deal with complex problems

Additional Job Description

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 3 years of paint experience

• Experience managing salaried employees.

• Experience working in a unionized facility

• 7 years of manufacturing experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (4 years)

• Ability to rotate shifts, work flexible hours and/or OT based on business needs

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

• 3+ years of paint experience

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience

• Bachelors in engineering field

• GMS expert

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.

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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

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

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