Tactical Operations Coordinator

Job Title

Hybrid : This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Warren GM Global Technical Center three times per week, at minimum or other frequency dictated by the business.

Working cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Containerization, Logistics and GM assembly / manufacturing plants to facilitate critical supply issues and business transfers. This group deals with short term capacity issues caused by broken tools or equipment, fires, floods, and any other related supplier shortage issues.

Responsibilities

Support / Lead conference calls with business transfers and critical supply issues

Function as liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, logistics and suppliers to resolve issues and to provide technical support

Determine the cause of supplier delivery problems and coordinate / implement effective and timely resolutions

Help assess and assist in the development and implementation of corrective actions for critical issues

Improve delivery performance of suppliers by identifying process improvements and lead time reduction opportunities

May participate as member or resource to product development teams

Regularly exchange information with others inside and outside the work group including GM and supplier facilities

Work with Supplier Risk Management team with Financially Troubled Suppliers

Keep management updated frequently, consistent with the issues urgency

Provide Executive Reports as Required

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, related field, or equivalent work experience

2+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, manufacturing, supply chain, industrial, program / product management, logistics or product development

Willing to travel 75% travel

Preferred

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related advanced degree or equivalent

A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, throughput and program management experience

Excellent communication and command skills are necessary to be successful in this position

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., H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc.)