The Role:
As a GSC Manager, you will be responsible for managing and leading a team of Supervisors/Leads and individual contributors for one of the key areas within the Global Supply Chain Organization: manufacturing operations, supply chain system, and processes, launch execution and scheduling and material management.
As a leader, you will responsible for developing operational plans in support of the organization’s business strategies with a direct impact on business unit/function overall results.
What You'll Do: (Responsibilities):
A senior manager responsible for a distinct area of the business, directly responsible for formulating business strategies for the organization they are a part of. Typically leads other managers (sometimes individual contributors) providing clear strategy and direction to those on their team.
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Leading, guiding and directing a team that is responsible for executing deliverables in support of the Spring Hill Assembly GSC business objectives.
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Embrace and lead innovative solutions in the material delivery space through implementation of automated equipment.
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Provides leadership of one of the key areas within GM Global Logistics/Containers to ensure business objectives are met or exceeded in all areas including customer, quality, service, responsiveness, people, product and financial initiatives.
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Communicates within the function as well as other functions, external affiliates, regulatory agencies.
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Responsible for supporting relationship management with logistic suppliers and service providers.
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Manage supplier relationships and operational effectiveness.
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Influences others within the organization to accept new concepts, practices, and approaches.
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Identify problems, update or modify work methods that may be complex in the work area without the benefit of defined procedures.
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Promote GM's values and makes customer-focused decisions.
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Hold accountability for staffing, communicating, training and development, in addition to, directing and prioritization of work, evaluating performance, and removing roadblocks.
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Provides technical leadership to team and interacts and collaborates with multi-functional teams to meet targets.
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Lead team on new methods or initiatives without defined procedures.
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Hiring processes: You will identify & lead staffing initiatives for work team. Part of the duties will include conducting regularly scheduled group meetings, communicating GM policies & procedures, leadership and safety messages. You will craft specific to functional communication on vision & strategy, which may include preparing and giving presentations.
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Training & Developing: Ensures employees are in compliance with all mandatory GM training and any specific training related to functional responsibility. You will need to understands & support employee's career development goals as well as develop and execute initiatives to improve work team capability and increase work team capacity.
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Delegation: Assigns and balances workload for direct reports. You will also set individual employee and group priorities.
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Monitoring & Approving GM Records: You will make decision about employee work and overtime
EXPERTISE
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Has deep knowledge of organizational practices and versatile management experience across different teams and areas within the function and sometimes across different functions.
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Owns a distinct business area within the function or organization. Uses independent judgment to make professional and managerial decisions and drives the achievement of results by leading team(s) on execution of these plans.
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Drives development of policies and processes within the area they manage, ensuring best practices are identified, assessed, and integrated as appropriate. Advises senior leadership on processes and products that have a direct impact on the organization results.
COMPLEXITY
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Collaborates with executive management in the development of strategic plans and objectives and translates them into actionable strategies and operational plans for the team(s) managed, reprioritizing and reallocating resources as appropriate based on changing business needs. Guides the team on resolving complex issues and situations. Plays a significant role in developing the long-term strategy for the area managed, contributing to the overall functional and organizational strategy.
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Develops plans for people resources and ensures that team members are continuing to grow their skills and competencies. Has continued career discussions with their team and knows where to allocate resources based on unique strengths of everyone on the team.
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Engages with senior management, executives, and/or major customers to negotiate matters that impact the function. Aligns multiple stakeholder perspectives to achieve agreement on extremely complex issues. Manages the successful resolution of conflicts across the area they lead and or support.
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Applies experience and knowledge to preserve effective working relationships with stakeholders at all levels of organization in complex communication situations that might be sensitive and conflicting in nature.
SCOPE AND IMPACT
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Works together with senior management on developing and implementing strategic plans and objectives. Is fully accountable for delivery of complete operational plans and their effectiveness. Provides longer-term perspective to and often leads critical projects with cross-functional visibility and impact.
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Builds and manages large teams, often teams of teams, with the optimal mix of talent and experience. Makes internal and external staffing decisions, supports, and guides individual development of direct reports and their teams, drives performance. Champions large-scale change management and role models GM’s behaviors necessary to maintain a productive team without inhibiting individuality and personal diversity.
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Their impact goes well beyond their own department. Develops, plans, and owns the delivery of critical Key Performance Indicators and Key Strategic Initiatives (through subordinate managers and employees) that directly impact function results and support GM business strategy.
Your Skills & Abilities: ( Required Qualifications):
What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
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Master's Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
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12+ Years of experience in Manufacturing/Supply Chain Environment
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Knowledge in AMR/AFT (Autonomous Mobile Robot / Autonomous Fork Trucks)
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Experience working in a union environment within manufacturing
