Body Shop Launch Coordinator

Job Description

Sponsorship: GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g. H-1B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.)

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to their assigned GM worksite five days per week and to respond to the site in the event of an emergency after hours on weekend or holidays.

The Role:

This role provides critical support to the body shop organization during the launch process ensuring smooth operations and adherence to quality and safety standards. The position involves supervising a small to medium team of hourly employees fostering a collaborative environment and driving performance to meet production goals.

What Youll Do:

• Responsible for providing direction coordination and follow-up necessary to the administration of planning programs associated with a change in the product facility or manpower requirements within a manufacturing facility.
• Work independently under general direction of a supervisor.
• Responsible for overall coordination and communication of body shop launch activities.
• Support current production teams by setting up all things launch related for future product needs.
• Verifies and populates new standardized processes and documentation
• Supports the plants BPD process
• Supports daily operations to achieve required SPQRC results: identifies and implements opportunities for improvement to support BPD.
• Facilitates / participates in ongoing departmental Gap Closure Planning activities.
• Communicate between shifts and departments to implement best practices resolve problems and sustain consistent performance to objectives.
• Coordinates cross shift activities.
• Promotes use of GM-GMS Strategies. Functions as department GMS principle basketweave representative leading implementation of element improvements and initiatives across all shifts.
• Coaches Group Leaders and Team Leaders on Business Plan Deployment throughput improvement process and problem solving.
• Facilitate documentation and reporting of feedback measures (downtime equipment status responsiveness) and problems for the Shift Leaders and Area Manager.
• Ensures compliance with ISO 90002 ISO 14001 etc.
• Acts as the center of communication to/from department. Communicates changes within departments and coordinates changes within the organization.
• Represents department in various other activities or committees and communicates department activity to plant Management as required.
• Supports develops and promotes employee programs (hourly and salaried) such as quality team concept training suggestions etc.
• Administers GM Quality Strategies within department.
• Coordinates and communicates the development of changes to improve conditions in the department (i.e. layouts routing tooling facilities material etc.).
• Develops and coordinates department budget requirements.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelors degree or equivalent technical experience
• 2 years of experience in manufacturing body shop operations or production launch support.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes standardized work and quality systems (ISO 9001 ISO 14001)
• Basic math and mechanical skills
• Demonstrated technical and professional skills in job-related area required
• Must be willing to work any shift on a rotational basis

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Knowledge of GMS

This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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