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General Motors · Bay City, MI

# Shift Leader- Production- 2nd shift

Bay City, Michigan, United States of America Full-time Manufacturing & Production 

Listed on General Motors’s official careers site. Posted October 26, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

### Job Description

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.) This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

### Onsite

This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Bay City, MI on a full-time basis.

### The role

As a Shift Leader-Production, you will have Supervisory responsibility for a medium/large group of employees in the implementation and execution of the established business process for an area in the production operations and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation. Work is of a technical nature using independent judgment within the limits of Global Manufacturing Systems focusing on Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment (SPQRCE).

Possess the ability to deal with complex problems. Supervise a medium to large group of salaried employees involved in multiple departments/processes. This is a 2nd shift opportunity that may manage across multiple shifts. You will maintain awareness of quality standards, and communicate department quality goals, and leverages resources to solve quality issues. You will build and maintain good working relationships with employees, union and management, and understand to consistently administer the National and Local Agreements between General Motors and the United Auto Workers Union.

Implements and follows systems that prevent reoccurrence of known issues.

### What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

2nd shift position Responsible for the effective use of personnel, material, and equipment Experience working with the UAW Participate in the selection of new employees and trains, develops and evaluates salaried and hourly employees, and the development of highly effective teams
- Leads Global Manufacturing Systems (GMS) processes across multiple departments and serves as lead resource supporting launch and pilot activities in assigned areas
- Meets or exceeds production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements
- Promote safe work practices and achieve objectives for ergonomics, health and safety and housekeeping.

Motivates, trains and develops employees to effectively perform their jobs utilizing standardized methods
- Ensure team members receive adequate JIT (job instruction training)
- Achieve production schedules and product requirements by applying lean manufacturing/synchronous principles with emphasis on variation reduction, control costs, and achieve productivity improvements
- Coach, teach, counsel and mentor Group Leaders in these responsibilities
- Lead start of shift and end of shift meetings as well as provide carryover to the next shift
- Lead initiatives on their shift
- Drive process discipline to achieve goals
- Assists in obtaining resources to effectively perform operations Nearly constant contact with others outside the work group
- Assists in forward planning of areas of responsibility
- Administers CAP for salaried subordinates The candidate must be willing to work overtime and any shift as business needs Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- 5 yrs of experience as a Front line supervisor
- Bachelor’s Degree or a minimum of 5 yrs equivalent experience
- Understanding of basic mechanical concepts
- Knowledge of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes and management systems as they relate to production operations
- Highly developed oral and written communications skill High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with the plant’s business partners, union workforce, and supply base.

High Level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult What Can Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): Proficient Manufacturing knowledge Previous automotive leadership experience GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. 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. Relocation benefits are available for candidates who qualify under company policy. About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

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 employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

### Benefits

Overview From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.) General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging.

We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire. Accommodations General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 26, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 1, 2026
- Listed for: 6 days
- Location: Bay City, Michigan, United States of America
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on General Motors’s careers site →](https://generalmotors.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers_GM/job/Bay-City-Michigan-United-States-of-America/Shift-Leader--Production--2nd-shift_JR-202622879)

## Hiring at General Motors
- Open jobs: 784
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Jul 10, 2026

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