Work Arrangement
Hybrid - This role requires the employee to be onsite a minimum of three days per week. The primary work location will be Warren, MI.
The Role
There has never been a more exciting opportunity for a Sr. Manager to lead the Global Automation Standards & Cybersecurity team as we launch our future vehicles. The individual will enable the Manufacturing Engineering organizations to achieve flawless program execution as inclusive automation strategies are developed. The individual will be involved with setting the direction for our next generation of new manufacturing technologies and will lead in executing the future electric vehicle build strategy. The Senior Manager is responsible for executing new and current automation standards including controls, robotics, vision, and plant floor systems. Staffing and establishing the right people in right places will be critical to the automation team’s success.
What You Will Do
- Manage the execution of Global Automation Standards & Cybersecurity for Product Program Launches
- Drive an inclusive culture and execute various workplace of choice initiatives which focuses on engagement, employee recognition, and development
- Staffing and management of the Global Automation Standards & Cybersecurity teams including planning, integration, validation, and product ionization responsibilities
- Manage Global Automation Standards & Cybersecurity Program and departmental budgets
- Develop automation technical bench strength and align resource plan to execute future vehicle launches
- Support GPS, Press, BIW, Paint and GA execution and process development teams as they create new iterations of the BoE for specific program/pant launches
- Drive innovations and lean design in automation solution space
- Execute scalable automation solutions to enable cost effective manufacturing.
- Incorporate lessons learned during execution of Product Program launches into future launches
- Collaborate with IT to deliver all required plant floor systems (PFS) during the launches
- Work with IT on PFS launch portfolio planning, prioritizing resources based on business needs
- Pilot and execute new technology application solutions for GPS, Stamping, Body, Paint, & GA.
- Drive common vehicle and GPS execution and cybersecurity standards
- Enhance global workshare in automation
- Provide support for Strategic Suppliers with Automation build, validation, and execution as required and help drive the GM Standards and drive cybersecurity
- Support Plant NPP activities as required
- Support shutdown activities as required