Job Description
On-site: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM’s Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility in New Carlisle, Indiana 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 Quality Operations Manager has responsibility for a large group of employees tasked with executing the Global Quality System within the plant. Within the department, they will be working to coach and teach the Quality Operations Team on how to function within a BIQ IV environment, while also ensuring the integrity of the Quality System being exercised within the production departments. Core responsibility of this role involves a considerable amount of initiative in decision making and acting as the voice of the customer. Additionally, it is accompanied by a high level of independent judgment as well as the ability to develop strong relationships across the functional areas and within the JV environment.
What You'll Do:
- Manages quality floor operations
- Promotes, educates, communicates, and follows up on safety initiatives
- Maintains safety culture through leadership behaviors, audits, observations, and incident investigation
- Assist in obtaining resources to effectively perform operations
- Excellent communication, planning and organizational skills
- Knowledge of Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS)
- Knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes/controls, and management systems as they relate to production operations
- Must be willing to rotate shifts or work extended hours to ensure quality alignment across all shifts
- Must communicate status/activities across shifts
- Champion of allocated BPD activities
- Champion 5F meetings and cross functional problem solving
- Allocate manpower as needed. Plan release for training
- Lead shift meetings for SPQRC
- Execute CIP workshops in the areas of Quality & Cost
- Support unit manager to resolve manpower issues in conjunction with union.
- Manages budget and achievement of productivity improvements
- Ensure cost control achieves budget needs
- Approve PPAP activities related to launch and/or product/process change, taking a lead role in PPAP activities
- Ensure Synergy Cells compliance with GM Supplier Quality requirements
- Perform other ad hoc extra-circular responsibilities and tasks as needed for successful launch of overall facility operations
- Deals with ambiguity effectively and demonstrates agility in challenging circumstances
- Strong ability to influence without authority, which is critical in the JV environment
- Proven people skills; building and leading effective teams and building relationships
- Coach and influence others through problem solving
Additional Job Description
Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Engineering or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of experience in Quality Management
- 2+ years of experience in a leadership/supervisor role
- Previous experience with manufacturing or product quality standards/requirements
- High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
- High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
- High level of oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to have critical/crucial conversations to overcome objections and roadblocks
What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Masters degree or Technical degree
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.
Company Vehicle: Upon successful completion of a motor vehicle report review, you will be eligible to participate in a company vehicle evaluation program, through which you will be assigned a General Motors vehicle to drive and evaluate. Note: program participants are required to purchase/lease a qualifying GM vehicle every four years unless one of a limited number of exceptions applies.
This position 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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