Job Description

On-site: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis.

The GM Global Propulsion Systems (GPS) ME Team is driving GM’s vision of Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion by ensuring the manufacturing processes and systems we develop and implement throughout this journey support this vision and provide a manufacturing competitive advantage. A key enabler and bridge to this vision is for GM to grow its truck dominance via world class performing ICE Powertrains. The GM GPS ME Team has embarked on admission to enable flawless program launches by providing proven robust manufacturing systems, equipment, tools, and know how that produce manufacturing systems that provide GM with a manufacturing competitive advantage.

The Role

As the Execution Manager for the GPS ME DK68 Engine Program, you will be responsible for leading an inclusive and diverse team through the development, implementation, and production launch of the manufacturing systems, equipment, and tools associated with the program. You and your team will utilize personal skills and innovative technology to generate collaborative solutions with Design, Tooling, Engineering, Manufacturing, Union and OEM partners. The work is performed in a centralized manufacturing engineering environment located in Moraine/Brookville, Ohio utilizing agile methodologies that empowers team members, promotes cross functional collaboration, encourages transparency, and contributes to fast cycles of learning.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Lead a team of Execution Engineers in setting objectives, managing results, and evaluating/coaching individual and team performance

• Drive an intentional culture of collaboration, problem solving, transparency, adaptation, and inclusion that instills a workplace of choice environment

• Maintain a physical and psychologically safe work environment

• Establish overall group objectives

• Train, develop, and evaluate team members

• Participate in the selection of new employees

• Serve as the communication bridge between Product Engineering, PPO Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, and Manufacturing organizations

• Utilize standard work as defined by GPS Process of Manufacturing Engineering (PoME) to execute program deliverables

• Provide technical and program management assistance to achieve program requirements

• Oversee the process development, building construction, equipment installation, debug, runoff, validation, and continuous improvement activities required to successfully launch the program

• Meet program targets and metrics (Safety, Timing, Budget, and Quality)

• Provide program capital forecast, tracking, and reporting post equipment delivery

• Track and report program status using agile framework, program launch reviews, and leadership reviews

Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience

• Minimum 10 years of Manufacturing experience

• Proven desire and ability to lead and coach the performance of direct reports

• Demonstrated program execution experience

• Proven ability in project management skills and ability to teach others

• Proven technical knowledge and ability in process engineering disciplines (machining, assembly, test, etc.)

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex projects and assignments with highest level of autonomy and accountability for results

• Demonstrate excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and customers to identify and resolve issues

What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)

• Master’s degree in a technical or managerial discipline

• Demonstrated GPS ME program execution experience

• Proven engine processing knowledge

• Proven knowledge and experience utilizing an agile methodology (scrum and sprint framework)

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an indivi d ual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.