Production Shift Lead

The Role:
As a Production Shift Lead, you will help direct and coordinate manufacturing activities in your assigned area, supporting safety, quality, production schedule and cost initiatives. You will coach, train, develop, and evaluate employees while working with partners inside and outside your work group to address operational needs. The role requires sound judgment and initiative to resolve complex manufacturing issues, secure resources, and keep performance on track. You will also support a safe, orderly workplace and ensure work is conducted in accordance with GM policies and applicable labor agreements.

What You’ll Do:
• Lead and coordinate daily production activities, aligning employees and resources to meet safety, quality, schedule and cost expectations.
• Coach, train, develop, evaluate employees to strengthen performance and support team capability.
• Analyze manufacturing problems, coordinate timely problem-solving, and obtain the resources needed to maintain operations.
• Administer divisional and corporate policies and maintain management control standards.
• Support compliance with local and national labor agreements and work effectively with partners outside the work group.
• Assist with forecasting needs, monitoring performance and budget information, and establishing action plans to complete work and meet operating goals.


Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent practical experience.

• Five or more years of experience in manufacturing or plant operations
• Experience with planning, workforce management, and resource allocation.
• Experience in leadership including direct or indirect team leadership
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Familiarity with safety requirements and the application of local and national labor agreements.
• Ability and willingness to rotate across first, second, and third shifts, and to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as needed.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
• Experience leading production teams in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success improving production processes and making timely, data-informed operational decisions.
• Experience coordinating with manufacturing support functions to resolve production issues and maintain operational readiness.
• Experience developing employee training, standard work, or team capability.