General Motors
Area Manager General Assembly - Artisan Innovation Center (PPO)
Warren, Michigan, United States of America · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years or more in manufacturing operations; 3 years or more leading salaried organizations. Preferred: 7 years or more of technical/manufacturing experience in different plants and 3 years of focused General Assembly experience.
- Education
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; applicants must not need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The role is subject to export control restrictions and requires the successful candidate to be a U.S. Person or eligible to obtain required export control authorization.
About the job
Leads General Assembly operations at GM’s Warren Artisan Innovation Center, driving safety, performance, capability growth, financial results, and team development.
What you'll do
- Direct day-to-day General Assembly operations and deliver safety, quality, schedule, cost, and people performance goals.
- Lead operational planning, budgets, capital and capacity planning, and cross-functional coordination to strengthen current and future capabilities.
- Develop and lead salaried employees and UAW skilled trades, fostering engagement, inclusion, safety, and continuous improvement.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of manufacturing operations experience and at least 3 years leading salaried organizations.
- Launch experience in ME and/or MO.
- Technical background across General Assembly manufacturing processes and experience leading in a unionized environment.
- Able to work onsite 5+ days per week and respond to urgent operational needs.
Nice to have
- At least 7 years of technical/manufacturing experience across different plants; 3 years of focused General Assembly experience.
- Master’s Degree preferred.
AI focus
The organization embraces AI and Virtual Reality, but the posting does not specify AI work for this role.
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