Production Group Leader (Guanajuato)

Responsibilities

As a Production Group Leader, you are responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment. You participate in the training, development, and evaluation of hourly team members and in building highly effective teams.

Leads Integral Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes and serves as a resource supporting launch and pilot activities within assigned areas. You meet or exceed production cost schedules while maintaining quality requirements and communicating department quality goals to solve quality issues.

Builds and maintains good working relationships with employees, union representatives, and management, while understanding and consistently administering the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union. Implements and follows systems that prevent recurrence of known issues.

Promotes safe work practices and achieves objectives for ergonomics, health, safety, and housekeeping. Motives, trains, and develops employees to perform their jobs using standardized methods and ensures team members receive adequate job instruction training (JIT).

Achieves production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing and synchronous principles, emphasizing variation reduction, cost control, and productivity improvements. Coaches, teaches, counsels, and mentors Group Leaders in these responsibilities.

Work Conditions

Location: Full‑time on‑site work required at a specified location.

Shift Schedule: 4x3 (day shift 100% on‑site) – availability to rotate shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or any related field; or equivalent experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in English with the ability to maintain effective conversations.
• Leadership skills and the ability to manage personnel and resources effectively.
• Experience in tracking and administering production activities.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in personnel management.
• Knowledge of waste elimination systems (Kaizen, Lean, etc.).
• Core competencies: effective communication, team development, results‑orientation, and problem‑solving.

Benefits & Accommodations

General Motors does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. The position is not eligible for relocation benefits; any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

General Motors is committed to a workplace that is free of unlawful discrimination and promotes inclusion and belonging. We encourage individuals with disabilities to contact us for reasonable accommodations during the application and hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

General Motors is an equal opportunity employer. We value the contributions of all employees regardless of their origin, education, sex, race, ethnic group, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, religious context, age, generation, or disability. We respect and value each individual's contribution to our team and strive to foster an inclusive environment.