Planner Plant Maintenance

Description

The Role:

This is a high‑impact leadership opportunity for a results‑driven maintenance professional who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you’ll lead a talented team of Maintenance Group Leaders while driving the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of critical plant equipment and facilities. You’ll play a key role in keeping operations running at peak efficiency—combining hands‑on technical insight with people leadership and strategic problem‑solving—while working within GM’s industry‑leading maintenance systems. If you’re energized by developing leaders, improving processes, and delivering tangible results on the plant floor, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful and visible impact every day.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities):

Responsible for preventative maintenance and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions,

Recommends solutions to problems, and meets schedule and quality requirements in

addition to the following responsibilities.

• Complies with the terms of local and national labor agreements

• Implements divisional and corporate policies

• Implements safety and good housekeeping practices

• Frequent contact and collaboration with others outside of the work group

• Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material and equipment

• Participates in the selection of new employees

• Trains, develops and evaluates employees

• Establishes a course of action to accomplish completion of the job and/or project

• Leads technical guidance for complex and unusual plant operations or projects

• Assists in the development of budgets and forecasts within assigned area

• Obtains a deep knowledge and ability to implement GMS principles

Additional Job Description:

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Previous leadership/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment

• 5+ years of experience within high-volume manufacturing environment

• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence

• Ability to interpret technical documentation (schematics, blueprints, machine manuals)

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

B.S. in Engineering (other technical disciplines may be considered if: 5+ Years direct

technical knowledge & experience in manufacturing industry)

• Working knowledge of cost counsel activities

Prior Manufacturing Engineering or Maintenance assignment & working relationship with IUE and Union employees

Familiarity with GM Global Manufacturing System (GMS) and Lean Manufacturing

principles

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., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

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