Manufacturing Engineer - Program Manager
General Motors · Rochester, NY
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $81k–$109k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at General Motors (automotive) in Rochester, NY. Lead, organize, follow, and ensure results for product changes throughout the lifecycle of the product.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- APQP, Machining
- Base pay
- $81k–$109k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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About the role
The Role
We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer/Program Manager to support on going and launching products and programs.
This role will be part of the combined Program Management / Product Launch Team. This role may consist of launch or program management work.
The career level Manufacturing Program Manager, able to work autonomously with occasional guidance from supervision. Skilled in sequence and flow of operations for the effective utilization of personnel, material, machines and facilities necessary for the production of parts. Work is performed in a centralized manufacturing plant where creativity and initiative is exercised as well as independent judgement.
What You'll Do
- ◆Individual contributor
- ◆Lead, organize, follow, and ensure results for product changes throughout the lifecycle of the product
- ◆Deliver launch milestones in accordance with Program Timing
- ◆Drive Launch & Program level quality
- ◆Ownership of respective product change review board & corresponding change leader duties (use of GM GMCH Teamcenter software)
- ◆Coordinate all associated launch activities for respective programs following APQP, MQRR, and other GM specific launch processes.
- ◆Ensure all launching and current products are complaint with GMS (GM Global Manufacturing System)
- ◆Utilize advanced problem solving and continuous improvement tools to reduce cost (RedX, OpEx, etc.)
- ◆Support the development and implementation of manufacturing processes, procedures, and documentation to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- ◆Collaborate with multiple teams across the organization, in-person & virtually, to ensure manufacturability of new products and components.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
- ✓Bachelor's degree and 2+ years equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
- ✓Strong understanding and practical experience with various machining and assembly processes.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot
What Can Give you a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
- ✓Led capital equipment build projects with OEM partners while meeting schedule and budget targets.
- ✓Proven experience in interpreting and utilizing blueprints and machine schematics.
- ✓Ability to Addresses and evaluate a diverse range of issues using innovative methods and proposing alternative approaches.
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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.
Bonus Potential
An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.
Benefits
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.
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