Job Description
Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Work Arrangement:
Onsite: The position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time to basis.
The Role:
As the Maintenance Group Leader, you are responsible for operations, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment! You may lead all aspects of a medium size group of employees in a skilled area of work which requires making decisions based on established procedure. Also, work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of the Global Manufacturing System (GMS); focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE)!
Key Responsibilities:
You will conduct appropriate checks and tests, and communicate evaluation of results
Recommends solutions to problems
Responsible for preventative maintenance, and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions
Meets schedule and quality requirements
Aligns with the terms of local and national labour agreements
Implements divisional and corporate policies, and safety and good housekeeping practices
Maintain frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group
Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment
Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project, and the knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles
Additional Responsibilities:
Develop a proactive safety culture by engaging team members and peers in our safety processes
Understood and effective use of GMS
Complete safety incident investigations, and develop permanent corrective action
Provide Leadership to Skilled Trades, and provide supervision and direction to contractors when required
Manage Equipment issues and Equipment Breakdowns, and develop permanent corrective action
Develop improvements to standard tasks using SOP’s, STS’s, Maximo, and Task Instruction Sheets
Lead/Participate in continuous improvement events
Actively support Departmental meetings (Safety, TIP, Quality, etc)
Support Production department in organizational change events
Handle staffing levels for your Group
Create new PMs, Maintenance PM process and PM scrubbing
New employee orientation
Additional Job Description
Required Qualifications:
Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree (3rd and 4th year students) or Master's degree in one of the following areas: Engineering (ex. Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Automotive, Chemical, etc), Business
Able to work fulltime, 40 hours per week in Canada, and 8, 12, or 16-month term (2-4 consecutive semesters) starting May 2024
Willing to work in a plant environment and flexible hours (shift work, weekends, and overtime to meet business needs)
What will give you a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
Prior manufacturing experience, knowledge of production environments, and in automotive industry are considered assets
Previous supervisory, or team leading experience
About GM
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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.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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