Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles35 certified filings for “Manufacturing Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in MI: $123k–$139k, median $132k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 606 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What General Motors Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 35 certified filings for “Manufacturing Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in MI: $123k–$139k, median $132k. Most were filed at wage level IV (77%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
Job Description
• If you are a current employee of General Motors working in a per diem, hourly, or regular salaried role, you must apply through the internal careers page. Please navigate to https://workday.gm.com and search for GM Find Jobs.
The General Motors Manufacturing Group is seeking to identify highly motivated and qualified individuals for current and potential future opportunities as a Group Leader. In anticipation of these openings becoming available, we welcome you to apply so we can begin the pre-screening and interview process.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Lansing Grand River on a full-time basis.
The Role:
Production Group Leaders:
As a Production Group Leader, you will be responsible for leading a group of employees to develop business processes, manage production operations and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.
Quality Group/Global Supply Chain (GSC) Leaders:
As a Quality Group Leader or GSC Group Leader, you will be responsible for leading a group of technical personnel engaged in problem solving, inspection, quality control, quality assurance and GM Built-in-Quality activities.
Both roles require you to consistently administer National and Local Agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union. The work is of a technical nature and requires you to use independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems, focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).
Selected candidates will have the opportunity to learn new skills as well as influencing the development of manufacturing processes to support this historical and game-changing progression to electric and autonomous vehicles.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities):
• Read and react to the manufacturing daily plan in the moment
• Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Possess the experience to manage change and navigate ambiguity
• Drive accountability through people and processes which may require difficult conversations in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal skills and work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrate a high analytical ability to solve complex problems
Possess good physical stamina and coordination. Specific physical requirements of the position include the ability to:
• Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections.
• Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
• Wear personal protective equipment, for example: safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.
• Work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled (conditions can be hot or cold).
• Frequently and repetitively:
• Bend, twist, kneel, crouch and reach to perform work.
• Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically carry or lift materials weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally sit, climb (including ladders and lifts) and drive vehicles and equipment.
About GM
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Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every e
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