Job Description
On-site: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility in New Carlisle, IN on a full-time basis.
About Synergy Cells
Synergy Cells is looking for talented individuals to support our Joint Venture between General Motors and Samsung SDI. In this new high-technology facility, Synergy Cells will cultivate the latest in battery cell manufacturing technology. With an investment of over $3.5 billion, Synergy Cells will be producing battery cells for GM electric vehicles.
Selected candidates will have the opportunity to learn new skills as well as influence processes and systems that will sustain industry leading performance. This role will be onsite and support our facility in New Carlisle, Indiana.
The Role:
The role of the Facility Manager is to serve as the Single Point of Contact and Building Owner for all the facility and infrastructure needs, including Maintenance, Housekeeping, Roads & Grounds. You will be responsible for the development and administration of service contracts. You will manage a team tasked with maintaining the infrastructure. You will work closely with all our departments to ensure a high level of delivery of facility services.
What You'll Do:
- Responsible for daily interface and coordination of all facilities-related activities to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of building maintenance and housekeeping services
- Supervision of facilities staff
- Maintain open communication between facilities and the departments
- Drives strategic and analytical planning to optimize building and facility services guided by industry benchmark standards including space utilization (move service center, furniture/ergonomics), energy efficiency, Service Agreement deliverables, and On-Demand activities
- Ensure the Service Provider is delivering efficient and timely execution of all facility services in the areas of Maintenance, Housekeeping, Roads & Grounds services
- Driving continuous improvements and sharing lessons learned
- Led successful planning and execution of Global Manufacturing System (GMS) principles and elements
- Ensuring issue and resolution of daily tenant needs and longer-term projects by pulling in the required resources such as Engineering, Resource Management, Communications, Real Estate, Food, and Administration Services
- Responsible for meeting our Safety standards, including but not limited to: Safety Observation Tours, employee safety concerns, incident investigation, safety module compliance, and sentinel events
- Additional duties as assigned
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5+ Years Working within a manufacturing environment
- Prior Salaried Supervisory experience
- Has experience writing Project Appropriation Requests for funding and has maintained project spending information for prior projects – on-time and on-budget history a plus
- Prior experience with escalating emerging issues and leads team to resolve quickly and competently
- Proficient in developing, maintaining, and adhering to Project timelines
- Strong ability to multi-task and leverage resources to attain challenging goals
- Lead assigned cost counsel activities
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- MBA/MS Engineering or Business Administration
- Prior project/program management leadership experience
- Previous engineering or maintenance experience in automotive manufacturing
- Knowledge of continuous improvement processes (CIP)
- Working knowledge and relationship with key contacts of major Functional Groups, including: GPSC, Engineering, Quality, Finance
Sponsorship: 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.
This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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.
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