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Manufacturing Facilities Engineer Lead

  • Localização
    • Kokomo, Indiana
  • Tipo de trabalho Full time
  • Postou
  • Job Requisition JR-202612374

Descrição

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Lead / Facilities Area Lead is a site-based leadership role at Kokomo Components responsible for leading both Manufacturing Engineering and Facilities operations. This position provides day-to-day leadership for safe operations, manufacturing engineering execution, facilities performance, environmental compliance, cost management, and team development in a complex, non-traditional GM manufacturing environment.

The role requires a visible, hands-on leader who can operate effectively across a broad scope, make sound independent decisions, and deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective results. This leader also supports demolition activity, new product development, and enterprise commitments while building clarity, structure, and accountability across the site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day operations with a strong focus on safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship across facilities, demolition activity, and manufacturing engineering work.

  • Ensure compliance with GM safety requirements , Workplace Safety System elements, technical standards, labor agreement requirements, and safe work practices.

  • Provide leadership for manufacturing engineering activities supporting launch readiness, equipment and automation performance, process capability, quality, throughput, and continuous improvement.

  • Drive structured problem solving, root cause analysis, issue containment, engineering changes, and implementation of lessons learned.

  • Serve as the site lead for facilities and site services , including utilities, powerhouse, co-generation, wastewater treatment, housekeeping, and overall facility sustainment.

  • Ensure reliable facility operations that support uptime, maintenance effectiveness, energy supply, cleanliness, compliance, and operational readiness.

  • Lead site execution of cost, budget, and operational performance by managing expenses, identifying savings opportunities, and advancing cost reduction actions through established GM processes.

  • Support new product development , launch execution, and enterprise commitments through alignment with floor processes, technical readiness, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Lead and develop salaried employees, skilled trades, technical resources, and third-party providers to strengthen organizational capability and execution.

  • Partner across functions to drive business processes, site services, and long-term improvement initiatives with clear ownership and follow-through.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing plant environment.

  • Minimum 5 years of facilities, maintenance, or related leadership experience.

  • Significant experience in manufacturing engineering with strong business systems knowledge.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead salaried employees, skilled trades, and cross-functional teams .

  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and interpersonal leadership skills.

  • Ability to lead effectively through ambiguity and manage a broad, evolving scope.

  • Working knowledge of GM manufacturing systems and processes .

  • Ability to work overtime and support shift assignments as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, facilities, or maintenance leadership in a manufacturing environment.

  • Strong knowledge of facilities systems, plant infrastructure, building design, codes, and specifications .

  • Experience with process improvement, structured problem solving, SPC, throughput improvement, tooling/fixture design, and launch support .

  • Experience leading automation, innovation, or site improvement initiatives .

  • Experience supporting demolition activity, environmental compliance, and new product program execution in a complex plant environment.

  • Proven ability to influence across functions and translate broad responsibility into clear execution.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

Esta função é classificada como presencial. Isso significa que o candidato selecionado deverá trabalhar presencialmente em tempo integral.

Esta posição pode ser elegível para benefícios de relocação.

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