2023 Entry Level Tool & Die Group Leader Development Program
Description
GM is an industry leader in manufacturing and Tool & Die. We have 11 stamping & tool and die shops in the US alone. We have our own dedicated die design and construction facility as well as a state-of-the-art tryout facility. We produce parts ranging from small inner components to large outer sheet metal such as body sides, doors, hoods, etc. Each of these requiring a high-quality level in dimensional and surface quality. We are pursuing the addition of tool and die group leaders to each of the 11 facilities to meet our future demand. We are seeking individuals with a technical knowledge that can plan, assist & lead a team of die makers in our sites that range from new die construction, new die tryout, die maintenance and continuous improvement as well as engineering changes during the life of a vehicle program. We range from die design through the entire production run of a vehicle. We have a vast range of facilities, equipment, and experience available that builds into great experiences and careers in the tool & die field. Safety is most important to us followed by people & quality in our facilities. Leading safety, people and quality of work is of high priority in the daily activity.
We are starting an Entry Level Tool & Die Group Leader Development Program to provide individuals with a strong and broad knowledge & experience in tool & die as well as to create a network of people to work with for years to come. This program is geared towards students graduating with a certificate, associates or bachelor’s degrees in a technical field, Machine Trades Technology, Tool & Die, Engineering or related fields. The program will range from 1-2 years concentrating on learning the skills needed to be an effective Tool & Die group leader. During this time travel will be required through our types of Tool & Die facilities for up to a year to complete learning in each of our Tool & Die areas. These experiences include: Die design, die construction, die tryout, formability, contiguous & regional stamping die maintenance. The training will consist of classroom in a central location & hands on training.
This program will provide a great learning experience and allow candidates to build tool and die knowledge to assist in a successful career at General Motors.
We are seeking 1 candidate for each of the locations below:
- Lansing, MI
- Flint, MI
- Wentzville, MO
- Marion, IN
- Parma, OH
- Fairfax, KS
Responsibilities:
- Lead a group of UAW tool & die makers in their daily activities
- Ensure safe work practices are followed and continually improved
- Provide guidance on building, tryout & maintenance of dies
- Interact / lead quality improvement activities to provide high quality parts to the customer
- Interact & problem solve with maintenance trades and production teams to optimize throughput initiatives
- Support business plan deployment
- Implement best practices, lessons learned and support manufacturing innovations
- Operate tool machinery in a safe manner during the build process
Qualifications:
- Associate, Bachelor Degree, or Technical Certification in Engineering, tool and die or related field
- Graduation date between December 2022 and Spring 2023
- Ability to work full time, 40 hours per week & willing to work overtime
- Effective communication skills both technical & personal
- Willingness to work in a plant environment
- Ability to learn the technical trade of tool & die
- Ability & desire to lead a team of tool & die makers
- Willing to work any shift
- Ability to travel for up to a year at the start of the program
Desired Skills:
- Tool & die experience is ideal but not required as we plan to provide this training through the track program
- Demonstrated leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities, or service organization
- Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with varying levels of the organization as needed
- Oral and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
- Emerging partnership and teamwork skills and ability to learn from and share knowledge with co-workers in a fast-paced environment
- High level of integrity, ability to deal with ambiguity, takes initiative/self-directed
- Evidence of strong character with integrity, honesty, accountability, and trust
- Prefer early career talent with typically less than 1 year of relevant work experience
This role offers the following Work Appropriately strategies:
- Onsite: This position requires an employee to be on-site on a full-time basis.
The anticipated start date for this program is in June 2023.
Please only apply if you do not need sponsorship to work in the United States now or in the future. We are unable to consider candidates who require sponsorship.
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