Wood Supervisor

Job Description

Wood Shop Supervisor

Sponsorship: GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DONOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN,STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

This role is categorized as onsite.

The Role

General Motors Design Center Fabrication is seeking a Wood Shop Supervisor. Proactively pursue the vision established for the Wood Shop and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation. Supervisory responsibility for a medium group of Skilled Trade employees. This work is of a technical nature using independent judgement within the limits of common practices and standards.

• Understand and consistently administer the GM/UAW National and Local UAW Agreements. Develop, coordinate, and track the DCF property plan for all major property builds, concept properties and fabrication requests
• Supervise UAW Skilled Trades Personnel in the construction of Concept/GVDP Properties.
• Drive first time quality in the build process of models

Knowledge of specialty/GVDP vehicle construction – raw materials to finished product

• Knowledgeable of the GVDP math deliverable requirements and physical model content
• Expertise in resource and workload planning, tracking and reconciliation

• BBA or equivalent experience
• 10 Years of fabrication experience
• Experience in engineering, fabrication and build of Concept Vehicles, Exterior/Interior Design Properties and Proof of Concepts
• In depth knowledge of fabrication and manufacturing processes and the ability to articulate and positively influence those processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead and personally perform tasks required for show vehicle fabrication, including trouble shooting builds and modifying build strategy in a fluid environment
• Excellent technical breadth, organizational, administrative and leadership skills

• BBA

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