Material Handling Engineer

Job Description

The responsibilities for this position are broken down as follows: Local
(applicable to the MEO only), Global (applicable across GM-defined regions)

Local (‎95%)
* Ensure full compliance with GM safety and environmental standards, conduct regular tour and assessments.
* Ensure the engagement of operators in the achievement of the Business Plan Deployment targets in safety, people, quality, responsiveness, cost, and environment, according to a standardized processes using GMS tools
* Review area score card, participate and/or lead the daily operations meetings to track key business results, manage changes and act on deviations
* Maintains constant contact with production floor operations to support their needs
* Participate in Continuous Improvement workshops
* Supports and participates in engineering change, prototype, pilot and model change programs
* Audit material records and analysis variance to act upon shortages and excess with relevant committees
* Work closely with material flow team on equipment flow and layout optimization for safe and lean operations
* Work closely with packaging engineer on packaging improvement initiatives to comply with safety standard and enhance quality and cost performance.
* Ensure the effectiveness of the shop floor escalation tools especially NCRs, ESC, TPM, maintenance and facility WO, and LA action plan.
* Comply with local and global procedures and Internal Controls requirements within the function
* Conduct regular audits and ensure process compliance with local and global procedures, GMS elements, ISO standards, and Internal Controls requirements with the function.
* Participates on updating, validation, and full compliance for the Plan for Every Part.
* Through manpower and equipment distribution, improve labor utilization and achieve productivity improvement targets.
* Represents the department in various activities or committees as required

Global (‎5%)
* Interact with global stakeholders when sharing best practices application and innovation marketplace.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competencies

Knowledge and Experience:
* Minimum ‎1+ years of experience in the industrial field, preferred in material handling, supply chain operations/planning, warehousing, production, or industrial engineering.
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or any related filed
* Lean-six sigma or CPIM is a plus
Skills:
* Having good communication and leadership skills in terms of leading by example, being collaborative, inspiring others and encouraging innovative thinking within the hourly and developing positive working relationships with other employees.
Competencies:
* Action Oriented
* Drive for Results
* Timely Decision Making
* Problem Solving
* Conflict Management
* Interpersonal Savvy
* Time Management

About GM

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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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. 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. Our Work
Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides
employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on
achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every
employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to
feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of
discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We
strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our
employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We
understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences
whether through professional, personal, educational, or
volunteeropportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and
qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and
capabilities.