Production Business Manager

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

We are currently looking for you to take on the role of Production Lead / Business Manager in one of the various departments. In this role, you will have the opportunity to positively influence our Organizational culture by modelling a commitment to GM’s Cultural Behaviors in driving toward and achieving desired business results:

Be Inclusive

Winning with Integrity

Think Customer

One Team

Be Bold

Innovate Now

Look Ahead

It’s on Me

In this position, you will support the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment and participate in training and developing of salaried and hourly employees, and in the development of highly effective teams.

You will support Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes across multiple departments and serves as a resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas while helping to meet or exceed production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Maintain awareness of quality standards, and communicates department quality goals, and utilizes resources to solve quality issues.

• Build and maintain good working relationships with employees, union, and management.

• Coach and mentor salary and hourly team members.

• Understands and consistently administer the National and Local Agreements.

• Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues.

• Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping.

• Motivates, trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods.

• Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training).

• Achieve production schedules and product requirements (JPH, SPH, Line Transitions and uptime percentages) by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements.

• Follow and ensure compliance to all required Safety Policies and Procedures

• Investigate all Safety incidents, ensure implementation of corrective actions.

• Participate in Safety Observation Tours & Layered Audit process.

• Ensure all GMS principles are deployed, understood and effective.

• Coach & mentor Production Group Leaders.

• Create a culture of continuous improvement across business metrics (SPQRCE).

• Work closely with UNIFOR to develop a collaborative culture.

• Develop, support and sustain Group Leader and Team Leader proficiency process.

• Lead or attend production/quality/throughput improvement process meetings.

• Provide direct supervision of hourly employees and the associated tasks with running a production group.

• Complete performance appraisal requirements for direct reports

• Backfill Shift Leader as required.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Diploma / University degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Previous plant floor experience in either a supervisory or engineering role.

• Demonstrated experience in problem solving and continuous improvement.

• Experience in engineering change processes: Temporary Work Order/ Engineering Work Order/ Plan for Change/ Process Control Plan/ Tooling Equipment Bulletins/ PFMEA etc.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Flexibility to work in all shifts.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience in a unionized environment

• All Required Safety Training under GWSS

• Understanding of Global Manufacturing System (GMS)

• Experience with Time and Attendance and Manpower Planning

• Experience in SAP

• Labour Relations Training

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.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.

• Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits.

• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.

• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.

• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family, and friends.

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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.

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.

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.

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

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.