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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.) This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Onsite - This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Springhill on a full-time basis. The role: The Material Industrial Engineer is an integral part to daily and future Global Supply Chain (GSC) operations. The Material Industrial Engineer will lead many of the Lean Material Strategies (LMS) initiatives at Spring Hill GPS including automated mobile equipment planning, execution, and sustainment, material flow optimization, warehousing and dock optimization, and labor optimization. Work is of a technical nature and focused on making complex manufacturing processes more efficient, which involves understanding the systematic cross functionality of several departments including engine machining, engine assembly, and Global Supply Chain. Significant use of independent judgment is required, as well as the ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems and drive projects forward. The Material Industrial Engineer will lead and support complex supply chain projects that involve collaboration between several in-plant departments, Headquarters engineering organizations, UAW team members, and third-party suppliers and contractors. What you’ll do: Drive improvements to material flow, including material storage and dock strategies, to support material planning metrics and rebalance opportunities Develop optimized warehousing layouts to minimize job utilizations, maximize material flow efficiency, and ensure optimal material delivery routes Collaborate with logistics teams to optimize dock schedules and parts management Manage, plan, and execute large-scale supply chain projects that drive reductions to labor costs and increases to operational efficiencies Support large-scale production projects that involve the introduction of robot cells, cobots, and other automated assembly line equipment Coordinate with Headquarters engineering groups to develop business cases, Statements of Work (SOW), and Statements of Requirement (SOR) for new cost saving supply chain projects Drive cross-functional collaboration with in-plant, Headquarters, and external partners to execute material automation initiatives, rebalance initiatives, and other projects Participate in safety buyoff processes, including g-Risks and g-Comply, for new equipment and automation Make programming, logic, and systematic changes to a fleet of automated mobile equipment Maintain and write GSC time studies using GMOS, STDS, and APS Review, write, and implement GSC standardized work to ensure efficient job functions Provide root cause analysis for material automation faults and inefficiencies Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for and provide guidance to a team of UAW material automation attendants Analyze existing operations and drive continuous improvements (CI) to processes and jobs with collaboration from UAW team members Maintain GSC productivity timelines, the LMS scorecard, and the LMS wall Analyze data from material pull systems, such as PPD, to drive improvements, mitigate downtime events, and ensure floor accountability Lead and support Operational Excellence projects Solve complex GSC throughput problems Monitor adherence to recommended Safety procedures and ergonomics guidelines Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications): Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related degree, or equivalent experience 5+ years of supply chain experience 3+ years of manufacturing experience High level of interpersonal skills High level of communication and project management skills Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve complex problems Experience leading large and difficult projects with a high level of autonomy Experience with material flow optimization and warehouse layout design Experience with labor optimization and time study analysis Experience with data analytics or data visualization Experience with computer-aided drafting and layout tools Knowledge of material automation and functionality Ability to work off-shift, weekends, or overtime to support project implementations or to make material automation programming changes What will give you a competitive edge (Preferred Qualifications): Master’s degree in engineering, business, or a related degree Proficiency in material automation programming Proficiency in understanding material automation lidar, camera, safety, and localization systems Proficiency in understanding material automation job structures and routing Proficiency in GMOS, STDS, and APS labor study tools Proficiency in AutoCAD Proficiency in human factors engineering, safety engineering, or ergonomic analysis Proficiency with parts management tools and data, including MGO, PFEP, and PPL Experience with Throughput Improvement Processes (TIP) Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment Operational Excellence Faster Master or Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
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.
The selected candidate will be required to travel
