Job Description
Work Arrangement
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Warren Tech Center on a full-time basis. This role requires up to 60% travel, often with little notice. International travel is likely.
The Role
Embrace the forefront of automotive innovation as the Senior Manager of Global Electrical Strategy & Execution at GM. This strategic role is crucial in revolutionizing our approach to electrical launch processes worldwide, particularly focusing on our ambitious Electric Vehicle (EV) program launches and production scale-ups. With a leadership role rooted in a customer-centric philosophy, you will drive initiatives to improve Electrical First Time Quality (E-FTQ), reduce electrical warranty issues, and elevate the safety and functionality of electrical systems from the onset, solidifying GM's position as a leader in the EV industry.
What You’ll Do
- We prioritize people our people above all else. Developing a culture that is engaged, and invested in delivering best in class results for our customers is essential to success
- This position will be a leader in the Global Manufacturing Electrical & Software Defined Vehicle organization. This is an integrated, technical organization consisting of members of various backgrounds across Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality, Product Development, and IT organizations focusing on electrical manufacturing performance in order to inspire customer confidence in GM’s vehicles.
- Capture standardized work and best practices in the Electrical Bill of Operations (BoO) Launch Aid, the global vehicle development process (GVDP), and pre-production processes to move issue discovery and resolution “to the left,” especially for manufacturing of the future initiatives such as all-virtual by MY25 and future GVDPs
- Deliver on-time assembly verification test solutions and a vision for the future of vehicle assembly testing.
- Support electrical verification hardware standards and installation including relationships with strategic suppliers, cultivating innovations, and tech support.
- Assume responsibility for wire harness manufacturing processes, integrating advanced technologies and methodologies to set new standards in manufacturing and supplier quality requirements.
- Elevate electrical teams’ abilities at plant launches to meet and exceed manufacturing metrics (E-FTQ and electrical warranty) and other launch milestones in the context of accelerated EV launches.
- Collaborate with the Service organization to unify efforts in defining and verifying service and repair procedures that are efficient for manufacturing sites and field operations.
- Offer expertise to the GM Automotive Manufacturing Electrical College (AMEC) training program, preparing future leaders for upcoming challenges.
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
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10+ years manufacturing experience with a deep focus on vehicle electrical systems, manufacturing and quality processes, repairs, and particularly on Electrical First Time Quality (EFTQ)
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Experience building product roadmaps from conception to production
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Technical expertise focused on software within manufacturing
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Excellent communication skills to simplify complex technical issues for diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders and Senior Leadership.
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Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, set clear objectives, and drive results through visionary thinking and execution.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
- Proven Manufacturing Engineering processing knowledge
- Experience working in a unionized manufacturing operation
- Strong passion in people development
- Master’s degree in a technical or managerial discipline
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.
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 Statements
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