Senior Trim Technician

Description

The Role

The Trim Technician in Creative Design partners with Design Fabrication , Creative Design , and Color & Trim teams to develop finished prototype interior parts for seating bucks, clinics, and design show properties. This role translates fabrication blueprints and creative direction into high-quality physical properties that meet design intent, engineering requirements, and program timing. The technician applies advanced trim shop bench skills and technology-driven fabrication methods to deliver completed surfaces and interior components with minimal supervision. This person also serves as a technical resource for peers, contributes to process improvement, and helps strengthen team capability through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with a safety-first mindset by identifying, owning, and resolving safety concerns in the trim shop environment.

• Create finished Class A and final trim surfaces for physical design properties and prototype interior components.

• Interpret fabrication blueprints and collaborate with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to solve design and engineering challenges.

• Execute trim work in line with program timing, model quality targets, and GM Global Fabrication processes and best practices.

• Support studio teams and DFO leadership through active participation in program meetings, build discussions, and customer-facing problem solving.

• Mentor trim shop team members in standardized work, technical skills, and emerging trimming practices and procedures.

• Maintain accurate use of corporate systems and tools, including Teamcenter, SharePoint, Outlook, Slack, and timekeeping platforms.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in trim-oriented bench skills and related fabrication technologies.

• Full understanding of trimming methodology and the ability to independently trim all aspects of multiple property types.

• Proven ability to incorporate engineering criteria into a functional and visually refined physical property.

• Advanced bench engineering capability and strong technical judgment across trim-related disciplines.

• Experience leading trim-related projects and guiding peers through complex builds and problem solving.

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to present build strategies, part break-up plans, and assembly procedures to Fabrication Engineering and cross-functional partners.

• Functional knowledge of current software tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe Illustrator.

• Ability to operate trim shop technologies and associated software, including laser etching, vinyl cutting, Eastman cutting, foam milling, embroidery, perforation, and graining equipment.

• Functional knowledge of trim technologies with the ability to clearly explain operating requirements, applications, and constraints for each.

• Ability to work directly and independently with suppliers and vendors, including procurement of equipment and supplies.

• Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting timing and quality expectations.

• Strong leadership capability with a demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and provide actionable developmental feedback to others.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• High level of creative proficiency paired with excellent time management and adaptability in a fast-paced studio environment.

• Track record of driving innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of new methods, tools, or equipment.

• Ability to lead through change and help others overcome resistance while improving team and organizational performance.

• Experience serving as a subject matter expert who drives cross-team solutions and strengthens collaboration across Studio and DFO partners.

• Demonstrated agility, resourcefulness, and willingness to voice informed perspectives when navigating difficult decisions, conflict, or uncertainty.

• Strong market awareness of emerging trim methods, materials, and fabrication technologies.

• Reputation as a role model who strengthens team capability through coaching, mentoring, and example.

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This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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