General Motors
Manufacturing Group Leader - Production - Fairfax
Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Experience
- One year of direct supervisory experience or at least 5 months as an internal GM per diem group leader.
- Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Visa sponsorship
- GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role; applicants who need sponsorship now or in the future should not apply.
About the job
Leads manufacturing teams and daily operations to maintain production flow, improve quality and efficiency, and support continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Adjust daily manufacturing plans and allocate manpower to address issues and maintain production flow.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing and corrective-action practices to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost.
- Coach team members, address performance and grievances, and analyze operational data to drive accountability and improvement.
What they ask for
- One year of direct supervisory experience or at least 5 months as an internal GM per diem group leader.
- Experience leading people, managing performance concerns, and solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal, conflict-management, decision-making, and analytical skills; basic computer proficiency.
- Willingness to work weekends and rotating shifts; 18 years of age or older; High School Diploma or equivalent.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Processes (CIP), proficiency in Throughput Improvement Process (TIP), or Lean Manufacturing experience.
- Union-environment supervision, manufacturing and assembly knowledge, Supply Chain or Quality experience, Built-in-Quality implementation, Red X & DFSS Certification, or timekeeping-system knowledge.
Tools
Microsoft Word
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