Manager, Engineering (Guarded Containers)
ChainguardSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Supervisor - Containers Program Management at General Motors
Warren, Michigan, United States
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Automotive, ManufacturingIndustries
Requirements
- 5+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, supply chain, packaging engineering, program/product management, manufacturing, logistics or product development
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
- High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult
- Basic knowledge of engineering techniques and manufacturing processes
- Proficient in MS Office suite
- Strong Communicator with demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional meetings
- Strong data analytics ability
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
- Results driven with high levels of urgency and pro-activeness
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time within North America and International
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop a team of Container Program Managers, who represent the containers planning and development to vehicle program teams
- Responsible to meet KPI’s: deliver specialized container fleets on-time, with quality, under budget
- Manage workload across the team, ensuring KPIs are met on multiple programs with overlapping timing
- Generate innovative ideas and challenge the norms to drive cost reduction to GM’s bottom line and improve efficiency of team
- Focus on technology improvements and enhancements for data visibility, program vs program benchmarking, and redevelopment of KPIs
- Container Program Financial AR (Capital/Expense) estimating, forecasting, spending, and approval responsibility
- Cross functional communication and escalation as launch issues are identified
- TEC business case development & solutions required to aid in decision making (balancing between container investment, logistics cost, mfg cost, and piece price)
- Required to communicate program status report outs to Senior Leadership and escalate critical issues
Skills
Program Management
Team Management
Capital Projects
Cost Reduction
KPI Management
Financial Forecasting
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Business Case Development
Leadership Communication
Data Visibility
Benchmarking
General Motors
Designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles
About General Motors
General Motors designs, manufactures, and sells vehicles and vehicle parts, catering to individual consumers, businesses, and government entities. The company operates in both traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, generating revenue through vehicle sales and financing services. GM stands out from competitors with its commitment to community service, sustainability, and diversity, as evidenced by a majority female Board of Directors. The company's goal is to balance traditional automotive manufacturing with technological advancements in electric and autonomous vehicles.
Detroit, MichiganHeadquarters
1908Year Founded
$486.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees