3rd Party Service Provider Manager

Description

The Role:

As a 3P & VAA Manager, you'll be responsible as the single point contact/liaison to coordinate all activities between the ASSY plant, 3P, VAA, LLP, and GPSC. Key Deliverables will be to represent the ASSY plant on new contract negotiations or modifications with development and execution of all phases of a Lean Material System to create the most efficient, leanest designs within Lansing Delta Assembly. This position is responsible for executing deliverables in support of the supply chain's organization's business objectives.  This individual will work with all levels of a cross functional team to drive CIP, support steady state improvements, and drive established best practices at LDT.

What You'll Do (Responsibilities): 

Support material flow and material handling processes and measure plant compliance

Support Internal Benchmarks for material flow and material handling processes.

Institutionalize best practices and measure plant and regional compliance. 

Resolve contractual and service problems as required.

Lead and assist in the development of new initiatives, scope of work, and business cases which impact the 3P & VAA with GPSC, Industrial Engineering, and other departments.

Develop and track Master Dot milestones and Deliverables.

Support the Manufacturing Launch team at the plant and Program Team

Develop and apply Lean Material Strategies (LMS) to design standards.

Drive & execute common standards, processes, and lean designs applicable to material flow.

Support BIQ objectives

Integrate Lean Manufacturing and GM-Manufacturing System (GMS) principles into 3P&VAA processes.

Provide updates to GPSC staff, plant staff and Program Team as required.

Support PFMEA process

Drive problem solving issues for throughput and quality issues.

Analyze existing operations and propose continuous improvements (CI)

Optimize floor space, materials, personnel, and equipment.

Monitor adherence to recommended safety procedures and ergonomic guidelines.

Develop, track, and implement budget allocation.

Facilities design, layout, and processes that reduce cost/ achieve operational efficiencies.

Provide on-site support for execution and readiness activities related to steady state and major launches.

Drive implementation of best practices and standardized performance metrics across all 3P&VAA operations.

Secure funding for process equipment related to model change.

Monitor all invoices, correct with disbursements and purchasing.

Analyze and validates 3P&VAA supplier invoices and cost recovery claims.

Your Skills and Abilities (Required Qualifications): 

3+ years of relevant experience in Warehousing, Lean Manufacturing and / or Supply Chain operation

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications 

Analytical ability where problems are somewhat complex 

Knowledge of material department operation, manufacturing processes, and departmental relationships 

Planning and organizational abilities 

Ability to understand and assess complex supply chain issues and lead teams in a cross functional environment to successfully resolve issues minimizing impacts to vehicle production. 

Ability to be flexible and at times work extended and non-core hours to ensure issues are worked to resolution. 

Ability to problem tackle complete issues and implement new and innovative strategies. 

Deep understanding of Supply Chain functions 

What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): 

5+ years of relevant experience in Warehousing, Lean Manufacturing and / or Supply Chain operation

Bachelors Degree (Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering)

Knowledge of EPS/PPS (pull systems)

Knowledge of MGO-A, VM2000/VBIMS (ERP systems inventory management)

Experience working in Value Added Assembly processes

Experience working in an automotive/manufacturing environment servicing an OEM. 

This role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

On-site: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing Delta Township Assembly on a full-time basis. 

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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 <25% for this role.

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

This position requires the ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on a regular basis. A company vehicle will be provided for this role with successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review.

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