Business Manager - Maintenance

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Job Description The Role You will be responsible for implementing and executing the established business processes for an area of greater complexity in the site’s technical services operations while fostering an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation. Work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of the GM Workplace Safety System, Maximo and GMS; focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE). Also possess the ability to deal with complex technical problems. In this position, you will support the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment and participate in the training and development of salaried and hourly employees while also developing highly effective teams. What You’ll Do: • Own and be directly responsible for multiple GM Workplace Safety System Technical Elements and Performance Standards • Maintain awareness and enforce all safety and technical standards and communicate department goals • Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping • Ensure compliance with Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes across the entire team that contains multiple departments, multiple skilled and other than skilled team leaders and team members • Manage all aspects of the Maximo system that includes managing Corporate measured KPIs (Key Process Indicators) • Manage the site’s mobile equipment rental fleet • Ensure compliance with all aspects of GM’s Hazardous Energy Control Systems • Assign and prioritize Technical Services tasks with production needs • Source and purchase emergency repair equipment and hardware using established and approved purchasing methods • Serve as a resource leading technical troubleshooting and root cause activities across the entire facility • Work with multi-functional teams of Product Engineering, Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing and External Equipment Suppliers • Lead and write OpEx Projects on identified and self-identified opportunities • Coach / Administer /Audit and be a backup for all functions within Kronos • Build and maintain a good working relationship with employees, Union and Management • Understand and consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union • Implement and follow systems that prevent the reoccurrence of known issues • Motivate, train and develop employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods • Identify and devise solutions based on limited information and precedent • Use evaluation and judgement to solve problems that are new to the organization and require a deep level of experience and strategic thought to create a solution • Enhance relationships and networks with senior internal/external partners who are not familiar with subject matters and often require persuasion • Use data and analysis to demonstrate the value of a project, anticipating, and addressing objections and/or concerns • Often effect change in broader functional areas without direct exercise of command, using persuasion in situations where reaching agreement may be hindered by differing opinions, past practices, or experiences • Managing challenges and problems that are of a diverse scope with multiple moving parts, while developing a plan and viewing the whole picture that may be a significant challenge • Work is done independently and is reviewed at critical points • Own the development and delivery of solutions, driving cross team and group efforts • Lead by example, taking responsibility for your own actions, acknowledging mistakes, and holding themselves accountable for achieving goals. Address and evaluate a diverse range of issues using innova

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