Production Trial Run Coordinator

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Executes deliverables in support of the supply chain organization's business objectives. Guides of one of the key areas within the Global Supply Chain to ensure business objectives are met or exceeded in all areas including customer, quality, service, responsiveness, people, product and financial initiatives.

Position communicates to all levels of the organization, within the function as well as other functions and suppliers Position is responsible for supporting relationship management with logistic suppliers and service providers

• Ability to understand and assess complex supply chain issues and lead teams in a cross functional environment to successfully resolve issues minimizing impacts to vehicle production

• Assess supplier schedules and impact on vehicle assembly production.

• Collaborate cross functionally to develop creative solutions.

• Ability to summarize critical issues with resolutions and communicate to leadership

• Handle very complex capacity constraint issues to resolution with goal to eliminate potential plant disruptions and reduce premium transportation.

• Analyze metrics supporting supplier critical issues or sufficiency plan resolution.

• Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution.

• Ability to travel to plant locations when required for onsite support of launch and build-out.

• Ability to problem tackle complete issues and implement new and innovative strategies.

• Deep understanding of Supply Chain functions

Additional Job Description

Responsibilities (PTRs)

• Provides support in managing special build events (prototypes, functional builds, MVB's, PTR's, BTAB's, interim programs, start of acceleration).
• Run pilot (storage and handling of pilot material).
• Receive and control pilot material shipped directly by suppliers.
• Assists plant production and material planners during and prior to all build events.
• Attends Engineering Change and PFEP Meetings.
• Interfaces with various central office disciplines on program related issues.
• Coordinates and executes the scheduling of material to the assembly plant for PTR's. Also will supply information for updates to the plant various departments within the plant.
• Implements, monitors and maintains GMS elements.
• Works with Production and Quality to facilitate coordinated PTR's.
• Primary point of contact with suppliers for production trial run readiness and execution.
• Coordinates with Purchasing to set up PTR's for tool moves (BTAB's).

Qualifications

• Preferred experience with E squared, SharePoint, engineering change management, and plant floor material flow processes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills - Must be able to build relationships and collaborate effectively cross-functional
• Quick learner
• Highly organized
• Ability to effectively communicate across multiple functions including Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, plant floor and hourly employees.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated self-starter with ability to work in ambiguous situations
• Project Management skills

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

About GM

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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.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.

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 volunteer opportunities.GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

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