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General Motors

Builds cars, trucks and SUVs for drivers

Business Manager - Production

Manufacturing & Production OperationsPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeLockport, NY, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Three years of manufacturing experience.
  • Must be able to work overtime and weekends as needed by the business.

Responsibilities

  • Champion allocated BPD activities.
  • Plan daily and weekly production.
  • Adjust the schedule as needed in response to production problems.
  • Allocate manpower as needed.
  • Maintain shift safety through audits, observation, and follow-up of all incidents.
  • Discuss major downtime causes with maintenance daily and request corrective action.
  • Report shift status to the area manager.
  • Coach and mentor group leaders and improve their general performance.
  • Ensure GM-GMS is followed.
  • Liaise with the quality team to address quality problems and coordinate countermeasures.
  • Support the area manager in resolving manpower issues in conjunction with the union.
  • Understand and comply with the terms of local and national labor agreements.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering, maintenance, manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience in automotive manufacturing.
  • Leadership experience.
  • Knowledge of radiators, condensers, and primary parts areas.
  • Knowledge of and coaching experience in Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS).
  • Demonstrated technical ability.

About the Company

General Motors

Builds cars, trucks and SUVs for drivers

General Motors designs, builds and sells cars, trucks and SUVs for individual drivers and commercial fleets, with gasoline and electric models across mainstream and luxury markets. Its Chevrolet and GMC brands cover pickups and utility vehicles, while Cadillac focuses on luxury and Buick sells passenger vehicles. The group sells vehicles and replacement parts mainly through independent dealers, which handle customer sales, maintenance and repairs. Its captive finance subsidiary, GM Financial, earns revenue from vehicle loans and leases and also finances dealer inventories. General Motors traces its roots to 1908 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Detroit, MI
Founded
1908

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