Continuous Improvement Engineer
General Motors
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Warren, Michigan
Contract type: Full time
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.)
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, Michigan, three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].
The Role: “Do you want to be an influential part of continuously improving General Motors vehicles and processes? Come join us on our mission to achieve zero congestion, zero emissions, and zero crashes!”
The main purpose of the Continuous Improvement Engineer is to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do not generate value at our manufacturing sites.
What You'll Do: The position will develop, recommend, and implement changes which will result in the improvement of manufacturing processes and product quality. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to your success at General Motors. This role is hands on and requires visiting various General Motors sites. This job requires flexibility to travel and take on longer work assignments at certain sites.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards Resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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.)
Hybrid: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren, Michigan, three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].
The Role: “Do you want to be an influential part of continuously improving General Motors vehicles and processes? Come join us on our mission to achieve zero congestion, zero emissions, and zero crashes!”
The main purpose of the Continuous Improvement Engineer is to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, person-hours, machine time, energy and other resources that do not generate value at our manufacturing sites.
What You'll Do: The position will develop, recommend, and implement changes which will result in the improvement of manufacturing processes and product quality. The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced manufacturing environment is critical to your success at General Motors. This role is hands on and requires visiting various General Motors sites. This job requires flexibility to travel and take on longer work assignments at certain sites.
- Seeks continuous improvement opportunities to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost through waste elimination and process improvements
- Responsible for proposing, requesting funding, and support integrating projects.
- Support plant manufacturing teams to identify new projects and report status of current projects.
- Create, maintain and analyze Manufacturing Master Schedules in sufficient detail to monitor progress, assess program status, and identify performance issues in a timely manner.
- Use critical path methodology and application in network development, analysis, and problem resolution.
- Optimize sequence of operations and workflow.
- Create crew plans to ensure resources are allocated and utilized effectively.
- Create metrics to monitor schedule progress and help identify risk areas.
- Perform data analysis to establish shop metrics and tackle complex problems.
- Provide Technical support and assistance to manufacturing and maintenance team members, production supervisors and production associates.
- Support CI Leads in senior leadership presentations
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing related field; plant floor experience
- Experience in analyzing complex data and provide analysis
- Proficient oral and written communication skills. Collaborates well in a team environment. Sensitive to customer’s needs, can develop warm relationships.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to present data visually
- Ability to plan; organize and communicate to support executive leadership
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems
- College degree in manufacturing engineering/industrial engineering or related field
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with a high level of autonomy and accountability
- Functional Knowledge in APS, Power BI; PM&C; Downtime Reporting Tools
- Technical knowledge of plant floor system tools
- Experience in application of throughput improvement
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 believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards Resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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