Senior Tactical Operations Manager

• ◆Act as a liaison between purchasing, engineering, warehousing/manufacturing, logistics and suppliers to resolve issues and to provide support
• ◆Working cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Containerization, Logistics and GM assembly / manufacturing plants to facilitate critical supply issues and business transfers.
• ◆Determine the cause of supplier delivery problems and coordinate/implement effective and timely resolutions
• ◆Help assess and assist in the development and implementation of corrective actions for critical issues
• ◆Improve delivery performance of suppliers by identifying process improvements and lead time reduction opportunities
• ◆Regularly exchange information with others inside and outside the work group including GM and supplier facilities
• ◆Work with Supplier Risk Management team with Financially Troubled Suppliers
• ◆Support / Lead conference calls with business transfers and critical supply issues
• ◆Keep management updated frequently, consistent with the issue’s urgency
• ◆Provide Executive reports
• ◆Develop the most efficient ways to utilize people, machines, materials, and information at supplier locations
• ◆Assist supplier operations to increase productivity
• ◆Resolve operational problems
• ◆Study and rearrange material flow, and operations sequence
• ◆Standardize common floor processes
• ◆Designs, redesigns, or enhances work areas and layouts so that awkward or uncomfortable positions, repetitive motions, and inefficient operations are reduced or eliminated
• ◆Identifies and assesses various problems and departures from established manufacturing standards and best practices; recommends solutions
• ◆Implement methods and modifications to reduce production costs

• ✓5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in supply chain, manufacturing, industrial, logistics, supply chain, or purchasing (any internship or co-op experience will not be considered)
• ✓Ability to travel spontaneously 70-80% domestically/Internationally at Suppliers
• ✓Proficient level of computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office products, Teamcenter Visualization)

• ✓Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, related field
• ✓5+ years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing Operations.
• ✓3+ years of experience in die casting or machining operations.
• ✓Excellent communication and command skills are necessary to be successful in this position.
• ✓Broad understanding of propulsion technologies, including battery, motor, hybrid solutions, BEV, Fuel Cell, ICE engines, automatic transmissions.
• ✓Demonstrate excellent level of analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills required to build relationships with team members and suppliers to solve problems.
• ✓Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and significantly complex cases and assignments with high level of autonomy and accountability for results.​

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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.

Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy.

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