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Job Description
On-site: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis.
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at GM’s Oshawa Assembly.
At Oshawa Assembly, we’re starting a brand-new chapter and are already building both the Chevrolet Silverado HD and LD trucks in less than a year.
We’re on the journey to achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and building quality trucks play an integral role in helping us fund this future.
We’re looking for new team members to help bring this vision to life in Oshawa. Starting from day one, we’re creating a workplace where we work as One Team and embrace a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. We want those who are bold, innovative, ready to take on challenges, and strive for excellence. Our journey is just beginning, and we want you to be a part of it.
Selected candidates will learn new skills and actively play an integral role in the development of new plant processes and people. The opportunities at Oshawa Assembly are endless as we build the organization from the ground up and shape it into a Workplace of Choice.
Join our team today!
The Role
We are currently looking for you to take on the role of Manufacturing Engineering Lead based out of our Oshawa Assembly plant. In this role, you will have the opportunity to positively influence our Organizational Culture by modelling a commitment to GM’s Cultural Behaviors in driving toward and achieving desired business results:
Be Inclusive
Winning with Integrity
Think Customer
One Team
Be Bold
Innovate Now
Look Ahead
It’s on Me
In this role, you will get the chance to be a lead player guiding a group of Control and Mechanical Engineers to implement safety, ergonomics, throughput, quality and cost improvements. This role is well suited to someone who has natural leadership aptitude, experience solving people and equipment problems. As ME Lead, you will collaborate frequently with Production, Quality and Maintenance Associates.
What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)
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Develop a proactive safety culture by engaging team members and peers in our safety processes.
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Lead the ME team to excel in their performance.
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Interviewing new staff members
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Identifying any areas of concern that could impact the performance of team members
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Resolving any employee conflicts quickly and efficiently
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Providing hands-on direction for all activities and projects
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Communicating any pertinent information regarding project timelines, goals, or objectives to team members
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Maximizing productivity by scheduling available staff members to the appropriate shift or project
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Guide and mentor the technical development of team.
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Performance management responsibilities for reporting engineers.
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Review production and quality Group Leader and Team Leader project requests.
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Review and approve Shopping Carts.
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Attend and advise during breakdowns.
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Perform General Duties as Requested by Engineering and Area Managers.
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Review initiatives and open issues.
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Bottleneck monitoring and analysis.
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Attend Pre-Shift and Post-Shift meetings and floor walks.
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Review previous shift’s throughput tracking.
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Complete annual Capital Projects forecasting.
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
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Minimum of 6 years of experience in automation controls.
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Experience leading a technical team.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral).
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Experience working with and troubleshooting robotics / controls systems, Fanuc robotics, ControlLogix PLCs and plant application controls and automation.
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Strong technical capability working with industrial electrical systems regulations, design and maintenance, automation and controls systems.
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Demonstrated technical project management experience.
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Intermediate or advanced Control Logix PLC programming.
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Experience with Variable Frequency Drives and HMIs.
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General knowledge of Automotive Assembly application and operations.
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Ability to efficiently manage multiple issues in a fast paced work environment.
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Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, AutoCAD.
What Can Give You a Competitive Advantage (Preferred Qualifications)
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Experience working in a unionized manufacturing operation.
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Management experience in a manufacturing environment with extensive manual operations.
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Team building training and experience.
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Coaching, mentoring and teaching experience.
Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:
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Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;
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Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;
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Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
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Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
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GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.
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 volunteer opportunities.
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.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
Our Culture
How we hire (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
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