Facilities Engineer

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Rochester on a full-time basis.

The Role:

GM Rochester is seeking a Facilities Engineer to serve as single-point-of-contact and owner of Facility needs, including managing services necessary for proper physical operation of Manufacturing Facilities.  Typical functions include providing engineering support and troubleshooting for building equipment, property maintenance, utility supply, equipment installation, and environmental activities.  Work is performed on-site in a Vehicle Components Manufacturing Plant where creativity, initiative, and independent judgment are exercised.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

• Provide technical direction to and oversee resident Business Partners and outside contractors to ensure safe work practices are followed when completing their work.

• Oversee design, construction, integration, plant installation, successful launch and continuous improvement of Facilities equipment and tools.

• Interface with regulatory agencies and municipalities.

• Support maintenance and production on Continuous Improvement projects from the Facilities Engineering discipline

• Support launch of new programs from equipment design until release to production

• Bid & establish equipment installation contracts

• Procure construction management resources

• Manage scope changes through installation

• Lead and support energy conservation activities

• Maintain open communication between Rochester’s team and corporate group

• Drive strategic and analytical planning to optimize building and facility services

• Provide technical direction to outside vendors

• Improve Facility equipment uptime

• Manage contractors through debug and release to production

• Sound knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, methods, and standard practices of trades

• Dependable appreciation of the importance of completing tasks on time

• Consistently show innovative thinking that is customer-centric

• Support plant safety initiatives

• Understand GM’s Workplace Safety System Elements & Performance Standards and how you support a safe environment through your work.

You Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or 2 years equivalent experience

• Available to work alternative shift schedules, including weekends & holidays.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Facilities Maintenance/Management or equivalent training/experience

• 2+ year of experience in Facilities Engineering within a manufacturing or industrial environment

• Willing to manage resident Business Partners and outside contractors, including holding responsible for errors, safety violations, and delays

• Previous supervisory experience in a union environment

• Strong knowledge of facilities operations, utilities equipment and various other central support equipment

• The expected base compensation for this role is: $80,700.00 - $109,400.00. Actual base compensation within the identified range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
• Bonus Potential:  An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

• GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, employee assistance program, GM vehicle discounts and more.