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Shift Leader Maintenance

General Motors
Pontiac, Michigan Posted Oct 23, 2026
On-site

About this role

The Role

As a Maintenance Shift Leader, you will oversee a small to medium group of salaried maintenance Group Leaders. Lead the maintenance and repair of dies, plant equipment and facilities aligned with standard GM maintenance systems. You will conduct appropriate checks and tests and communicate evaluation of results. Responsible for preventative maintenance and diagnosis of equipment malfunctions, recommends solutions to problems, and meets schedule and quality requirements in addition to the following responsibilities.

What You Will Do (Responsibilities)

  • Prioritize and coordinate work assignments to support production schedules and minimize downtime

  • Support implementation of predictive and preventive maintenance strategies

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives

  • Prioritize and coordinate work assignments to support production schedules and minimize downtime.

  • Ensure all maintenance activities are performed safely and in compliance with GM standards.

  • Responsible for root cause analysis of failures.

  • Lead and support GMS & BPD activities.

  • Lead a workplace safety system (WSS) element or performance standard (PS).

  • Lead training & versatility activities for hourly and salary die and maintenance team.

  • Direct supervision of maintenance group leaders across 3 shifts of operation

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • 5+ years of experience within high-volume manufacturing environment, preferably with a mechanical engineering background.

  • 5+ years of experience managing maintenance activities and hourly personnel.

  • Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

  • Ability to interpret technical documentation (schematics, blueprints, machine manuals).

  • Primarily 1st shift role responsible for all three shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd).

  • Ability to work / rotate through all 3 shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd).

  • Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

  • B.S. in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

  • Previous experience within a manufacturing stamping environment is preferred.

  • Working knowledge of cost counsel activities.

  • Prior Manufacturing Engineering or Maintenance assignment & working relationship with UAW leadership and UAW skilled trades.

  • Leadership in a manufacturing or maintenance environment.

  • Familiarity with GM Global Manufacturing System (GMS) and Lean Manufacturing principles.

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.

The selected candidate will be required to travel

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