General Motors Hiring for Group Leader – Production at St. Catharines, ON Full Time

The Job posting will close on 7th Jan 2022 @11:59 PM

Production Group Leader will be working in technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of GMS; focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). Possess the ability to deal with complex problems.

Roles and Responsibilities

Responsible to implement and execute the established business plan for an area of the production operations and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.

Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment.

Participates in the training, developing, and evaluating of hourly team members i.e. development of highly effective teams

Leads Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes and serves as resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas. Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements.

Maintains awareness of quality standards, and communicates department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues.

Builds and maintains good working relationships with employees, union and management. Understands and consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.

Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues.

Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping.

Motivates, trains, and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods.

Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training).

Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements.

Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities.

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.

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 volunteeropportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities. Should you be contacted by General Motors of Canada, please advise if you require accommodation. General Motors of Canada values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.