Business Manager

Description

Business Manager

Location: Factory ZERO – Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center

Department: Assembly

Job Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement

Onsite. This role is categorized as onsite. The successful candidate is expected to report to Factory ZERO – Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center on a full-time basis.

Please Note:

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.

The Role

Our electric future is now! Factory ZERO is an automotive assembly plant at the forefront of product and manufacturing processes. We develop and sustain the manufacturing enablers needed to quickly bring to market some of the most sophisticated and innovative electric vehicles, aligned with GM’s corporate vision of “Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, Zero Congestion.”

The Business Manager is responsible for leading day‑to‑day operations for an assigned manufacturing area, with a strong focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development . This role provides leadership to Group Leaders and cross‑functional partners to ensure stable operations, effective problem solving, and continuous improvement in support of the plant’s business plan and launch objectives.

What You’ll Do

Lead daily operations

Own performance for a defined area (e.g., General Assembly Trim / Chassis), including safety, quality, throughput, scrap, overtime, and budget.

Run structured daily management routines (start‑up meetings, tier reviews, end‑of‑shift reviews) to track performance and close gaps.

Drive safety and quality

Champion a safety‑first culture; ensure compliance with all safety standards, audits, and corrective actions.

Ensure robust containment, root‑cause analysis, and permanent corrective actions for quality issues impacting the area.

Own the business plan and metrics

Deploy the Business Plan for your area, aligning targets and actions for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.

Review key performance indicators with your team, identify trends, and drive countermeasures when performance is off plan.

Lead people and talent

Provide direction, coaching, and feedback to Group Leaders and salaried staff.

Support hourly team engagement, performance, and development in partnership with Group Leaders and HR/LR.

Ensure staffing, training, and onboarding plans support current production and future launches.

Standardization and continuous improvement

Ensure disciplined adherence to standard work, documented processes, and change control.

Facilitate problem‑solving and continuous improvement activities (e.g., kaizen, 5‑Why, A3) to remove waste and improve stability.

Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, GSC, and Maintenance to deliver sustainable improvements.

Launch and change management

Support program / model launches, engineering changes, and capacity changes in your area.

Coordinate readiness across people, process, equipment, and material; mitigate launch risks and escalate issues as needed.

Cross‑functional collaboration

Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Materials, HR/LR, Finance , and other Business Managers to support end‑to‑end value stream performance.

Represent your area in plant reviews and support cross‑area problem solving.

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment

Ability to rotate shifts and work overtime as needed

Proven leadership in managing unionized teams and salaried staff

Strong background in change management, team building, and business planning

Proficiency in BPD, and process improvement methodologies

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

Experience as a Business Manager, Group Leader, or similar leadership role in high‑volume manufacturing.

Working knowledge of lean manufacturing / GMS systems, standardization, and continuous improvement.

Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment and partnering closely with HR/LR.

Demonstrated success in launching new products, processes, or lines and stabilizing operations post‑launch.

GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location on a full-time basis.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

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