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Engineering Supervisor – Foundry Equipment
General Motors. Lead the design, specification, procurement, installation, launch, and operational support of foundry and launch equipment for new and major vehicle programs .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading the design, procurement, and launch of foundry equipment while ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and safety standards. Proficient in managing complex project schedules and optimizing manufacturing processes to drive continuous improvement in quality and productivity.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Foundry Equipment DesignProject Management Using Microsoft ProjectProcess Engineering DisciplinesGlobal Manufacturing System (GMS) PrinciplesCapital Appropriation Management
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Hard Skills
Engineering TheoryEquipment SpecificationsProcess SimulationManufacturing OperationsTechnical Solution EvaluationSafety Risk AssessmentEquipment Launch DeliverablesComplex Project SchedulingCost ForecastingContinuous Improvement Methodologies
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsAnalytical Problem-SolvingInterpersonal SkillsIndependent and Collaborative WorkSystems-Thinking
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ProjectMasterDot
Industry Keywords
High-Volume ManufacturingFoundry ProcessesOperational ExcellenceCasting ProcessesManufacturing Engineering
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the design, specification, procurement, installation, launch, and operational support of foundry and launch equipment for new and major vehicle programs
- Lead teams designing, specifying, procuring, and launching foundry equipment
- Develop Statements of Requirements (SORs) meeting process and manufacturing requirements
- Evaluate technical solutions using engineering and equipment specifications
- Review supplier proposals, technical concepts, equipment designs, and compliance with specifications
- Partner with equipment suppliers, internal engineering disciplines, plant teams, manufacturing operations, plant leadership, headquarters engineering, and cross-functional engineering teams
- Lead equipment design reviews and ensure alignment with program, process, safety, timing, and quality requirements
- Conduct equipment safety risk assessments and support safety validation
- Review equipment build progress, controls and logic development, timing, and specification adherence
- Conduct equipment runoffs and supplier buyoffs
- Support equipment installation packages and provide technical support during installation
- Resolve installation, launch, operational, and production issues
- Support deployment of common systems, methods, and standards defined in the Bill of Process and Bill of Equipment
- Drive continuous improvement in quality, cost, responsiveness, productivity, and safety
- Develop and manage complex project timing in Microsoft Project and integrate schedules into MasterDot
- Support process simulation, identify constraints, and optimize system-level performance
- Manage multi-million-dollar Appropriation Requests
- Forecast CTLF requirements for capital, operating expenses, bundled services, travel, and overtime
- Travel at least 50% or more on a frequent basis
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- At least five years of experience purchasing, specifying, launching, or supporting high-volume manufacturing equipment
- Understanding of engineering theory and equipment design principles
- Knowledge of manufacturing operations, engineering processes, and industry best practices
- Technical knowledge and experience in process engineering disciplines
- Basic understanding of equipment specifications and launch deliverables
- Knowledge of and ability to implement Global Manufacturing System (GMS) principles
- Experience developing complex project schedules using Microsoft Project and integrating them into MasterDot
- Experience with process simulation and resolving constraints to optimize system-level performance
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar capital appropriation requests
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with limited direct supervision
- Strong systems-thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to analyze and resolve unusual or complex problems
- Must not require GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future
- Preferred: Experience working directly on a plant floor or in a manufacturing environment
- Preferred: Experience in multiple manufacturing engineering assignments with demonstrated individual or team-based accomplishments
- Preferred: Experience with casting processes and foundry equipment
- Preferred: Experience using Practical Problem Solving, 7-Diamonds, Red X, or Operational Excellence methodologies
- Preferred: Demonstrated people leadership skills
- Preferred: Experience supporting equipment deployment and launch in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Benefits
Comp & perks- This job may be eligible for relocation benefits
- Benefits supporting well-being at work and at home
- Equal employment opportunities and workplace inclusion
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities