Material Launch Coordinator

Job Description

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

Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Fort Wayne Assembly on a full-time basis.

Three shift operation-must be willing to work any shift; shifts are rotating.

Must be open to overtime work.

The Role:

The Launch Coordinator will be assigned as the point person for material launch related activities. The individual selected for this position must be capable of working with little direction and to collaborate with all levels of a cross functional team to drive launch execution. This is an hourly people leader position, responsible for supervising core team members and coordinating the activities of the material launch core team. Key deliverables will be to develop and execute all phases of Lean Material Systems (LMS) to create the most efficient and leanest material process, support steady state improvements, and implement best practices.

What You'll Do:

• Lead launch activities with support from Material Launch Manager (MLM), Plant Launch Operations Manager (PLOM), Vehicle Systems Lead and other plant personnel

• Manage and train new material core team members

• Responsible for lineside presentation and kitting of material for launch build events.

• Support development of the material plan for concurrent builds

• Assist Industrial Engineering (IE) in establishing delivery routes, new dock layouts, Global Material Optimization System (GMOS0) studies and new mobile equipment requirements

• Ensure overall plant Lean Material Strategies including: material flow, material routings, layout development, Delivery Location (DLOC) storage requirements, small lot strategy, sequence planning, and identify conveyance methods

• Determine facility needs including hoists, presentation devices, tooling, printers, scanners, high bay rack requirements, sequence racks etcetera

• Participate at Pedestrian In-Plant Vehicle (PIV) meetings for proposed floor changes

• Lead floor readiness for Start of Regular Production (SORP),(DLOC's, pendants, signs/labels)

• Follow launch masterdot to plan and execute various launch activities

• Attend required meetings (Wall Review, Manufacturing Integration Team (MIT), Daily Wrap-Ups, etcetera)

• Set up Electronic Pull System (EPS) zones, EPS pendants, and Production Pull System (PPS) small lot routes

• Work with the Engineering Work Order (EWO) and Temporary Work Order (TWO) Coordinators to develop plans for each build event and resolve routing, specification, and usage issues

• Support container buy-off process

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

• Coordinate rework or replacement of non-salable parts on saleable vehicles with support from other plant departments and product engineering

• Develop staging plan for obsolete material

• Coordinate with 3rd Party Manager on Bulk Metering, Cross Dock and Value Added Assembler (VAA) material

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• Material Production floor group leader experience (General Assembly or Body experience preferred)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

• Highly developed oral and written communication skills

• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization

• Project management skills

• Experience with the ability to coordinate resources, provide leadership updates, report status, and track timelines

• Requires extensive working knowledge of Material and Quality related processes (MGO, Pre Production Approval Process (PPAP), EWOs, TWOs)

• Requires flexible hours. Willingness to rotate to all 3 shifts during build event weeks, work weekend hours post Material Required Date (MRD) date and during pilot builds

Additional Job Description

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management or equivalent experience

• 5 years of equivalent experience in Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain

• Familiar with PPS and EPS pull systems

• Knowledgeable of Lean Manufacturing Systems (LMS) Methods

• Knowledge of Plant Floor Change Management System

• Knowledge of continuous improvement processes

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

About GM

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Why Join Us

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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.

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