General Motors Hiring for Maintenance Group Leader Co-Op (Summer 2022) at Oshawa, ON Full Time

As the Maintenance Group Leader, you are responsible for operations, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment. You may lead all aspects of a medium size group of employees in a skilled area of work which requires making decisions based on established procedure. Also, work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of the Global Manaufacturing System (GMS); focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE)!

Key Responsibilities

You will conduct appropriate checks and tests, and communicate evaluation of results

Recommends solutions to problems

Responsible for preventative maintenance, and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions

Meets schedule and quality requirements

Aligns with the terms of local and national labour agreements

Implements divisional and corporate policies, and safety and good housekeeping practices

Maintain frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group

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

Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project, and the knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles

Additional Responsibilities

Develop a proactive safety culture by engaging team members and peersin our safety processes

Understood and effective use of GMS

Complete safety incident investigations, and develop permanent corrective action

Provide Leadership to Skilled Trades,and providesupervision and direction to contractorswhen required

Manage Equipment issues and Equipment Breakdowns, and develop permanent corrective action

Develop improvements to standard tasks usingSOP’s,STS’s, Maximo, andTaskInstructionSheets

Lead/Participate incontinuous improvementevents

Actively support Departmental meetings (Safety, TIP, Quality, etc)

Support Production department in organizational change events

Manage staffing levels for your Group

Create new PMs,Maintenance PM processand PM scrubbing

New employee orientation

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

Enrolled in an Engineering, or Business/Commerce Degree program and in your 3rd or 4th year of study, or Master student

Eligible to work full-time (40 hours per week) in Canada and for 8, 12, or 16 month term (2-4 consecutive semesters) starting May 2022

Strong leadership, interpersonal, and written/verbal communication skills

Demonstrates initiative with the ability to plan and execute tasks

Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Fundamental digital literacy including proven understanding of MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Highly adaptable with the ability to work independently with little supervision while collaborating within a team environment

Must be proficient with the English language

The successful candidate will be required to attest to, and be prepared to provide proof of, their vaccination status and that any job offer will be conditional on the candidate being fully vaccinated

Preferred Qualifications

Prior manufacturing experience, knowledge of production environments, and in automotive industry are considered assets

Previous supervisory, or team leading experience

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.