GSC Business Manager

General Motors • Full-time • United States • 2d ago

The Role:
The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing salaried group leaders in the implementation and execution of established business processes within the Global Supply Chain organization. This role involves fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation. The work is technical in nature, requiring independent judgment within the framework of GMS, with a focus on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). Must possess the ability to address complex problems and supervise a group of salaried employees and processes.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
In this role, you will coach, train, develop and evaluate employees. You will provide assistance in analyzing and solving complex manufacturing problems, and assist in obtaining resources to effectively perform operations in addition to the following:

Maintain awareness of quality standards, and communicates department quality goals, and utilizes resources to solve quality issues.
Build and maintain 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.
Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements.
Own material availability and flow from dock to line, preventing shortages and overstock through effective Min/Max, FIFO, COMMWIP, and buffer management.
Lead and participate in safety walks, PIV committee activities, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring timely closure of corrective actions.
Ensure appropriate floor coverage for GLs/Shift Leaders, including vacation/absence coverage planning.
Use data and problem‑solving methods (root cause, 5‑Why, PFMEA/MFMEA linkage, containment) to address chronic issues in safety, quality, delivery, or cost.