Wentzville, MO.
Final placement (Production or Maintenance) will be determined by GM based on your background and plant needs.
The Role
As a Manufacturing Group Leader SkillBridge Fellow , you will support front-line leaders in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. You will learn how GM Group Leaders:
Lead and develop hourly teams
Drive daily production and maintenance activities
Use GM systems and processes, including Global Manufacturing Systems and SPQRCE (Safety, People, Quality, Responsiveness, Cost, and Environment)
Support GM's transformation toward electric and autonomous vehicles
You will primarily shadow, assist, and gradually take on supervised responsibilities in one of two focus areas:
Production - supporting production operations, quality, material flow, and daily line performance
Maintenance - supporting skilled trades in troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining complex equipment and processes
What You'll Do
During the fellowship, you may:
Support daily operations
Assist in analyzing and responding to the daily production or maintenance plan
Observe and assist with real-time adjustments under supervision
Learn to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a high-volume manufacturing setting
Learn frontline leadership
Observe and support how Group Leaders assign work, coach team members, and foster a positive, safe work environment
Participate in driving accountability through people and processes, including practicing how to handle difficult conversations with coaching and support
Build skills in conflict management, decision-making, and team communication
Support quality and continuous improvement
Assist with production, inspection, and GM Built-in-Quality initiatives
Participate in problem-solving activities to address quality or performance issues
Learn how GM applies continuous improvement methods, such as basic lean concepts and root cause analysis
Support maintenance operations (for maintenance-focused fellows)
All maintenance exposure is observational and assistive in nature and conducted under direct supervision; fellows will not perform independent skilled trades work
Shadow skilled trades teams performing preventive and corrective maintenance
Observe and assist in troubleshooting equipment issues (electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic) under supervision
Learn how maintenance plans, checks, and tests are documented, executed, and evaluated
Cross-functional collaboration
Participate in meetings and communications with production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and material teams
Learn how Group Leaders coordinate labor, inventory, and equipment to meet safety, quality, and delivery targets
You may also be assigned to special projects that align with your skills and the plant's priorities, such as standard work updates, data collection, or small process-improvement initiatives.
Physical Requirements
This role is based in a manufacturing plant environment and requires the ability to:
Work in a loud environment that may not be climate-controlled (hot or cold conditions)
Frequently and repetitively:
Bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach to perform or observe work
Lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 lbs., and periodically up to 40 lbs.
Walk and stand for prolonged periods of time
Occasionally:
Sit, climb (including ladders and lifts), and drive vehicles and equipment
Read standardized work instructions, observe operations, and perform or support basic quality checks
Promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals
Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, gloves, hard hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes
Required Qualifications
To be considered for this fellowship, you must:
Be an Active-Duty U.S. military service member eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program
Be an approved candidate for Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship - cohort 26-3
Have approximately 180 days of time in service remaining at the start of the fellowship
Be 18 years of age or older
Have a High School Diploma or equivalent
Have experience leading people or teams in a military or civilian setting (e.g., squad/section leader, LPO, team chief, shift leader, or similar)
Demonstrate the ability to:
Solve complex problems and make decisions in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
Communicate effectively and manage conflict in a professional manner
Listen, read, and follow work and safety instructions
Have basic computer proficiency (e.g., email, Microsoft Office applications, basic data entry)
Be able to work a standard full-time schedule (up to 40 hours per week) on a designated shift during the fellowship (no rotating shifts, weekend work, or overtime will be required as part of this SkillBridge assignment)
Preferred Qualifications
These are not required for participation, but they may help you stand out and/or accelerate your learning:
Experience supervising or leading employees in a highly structured environment
Exposure to manufacturing, maintenance, logistics, or quality operations (military or civilian)
Familiarity with:
Basic continuous improvement or lean concepts
Structured problem-solving (e.g., root cause analysis, A3 thinking, Red X, Six Sigma/DFSS)
Maintenance concepts or reading/understanding technical drawings (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic)
Experience working on multiple projects or missions simultaneously with tight timelines
Demonstrated:
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
High level of integrity and comfort working with ambiguity
Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and be resourceful
Ability to collaborate across multiple functions or teams
How to Apply
To be considered, candidates must apply through both General Motors and Hiring Our Heroes (HOH). Apply to GM through this requisition and complete the HOH application here: Hiring Our Heroes application (https://www.hiringourheroes.org/career-services/fellowships/fellowship-programs-application/) .
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 (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/total-rewards) .
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 (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/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 (Careers.Accommodations@GM.com) 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.
We are leading the change to make our world better, safer and more equitable for all through our actions and how we behave. Learn more about:
Our Company (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/working-at-gm/)
Our Culture
How we hire??????? (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/how-we-hire/)
Our diverse team of employees bring their collective passion for engineering, technology and design to deliver on our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion. We are looking for adventure-seekers and imaginative thought leaders to help us transform mobility.
Explore our global locations (https://search-careers.gm.com/en/locations/)
We are determined to lead change for the world through technology, ingenuity and harnessing the creativity of our diverse team. Join us to help lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all by becoming a member of GM's Talent Community (beamery.com) (https://flows.beamery.com/generalmotors/talcom) . As a part of our Talent Community, you will receive updates about GM, open roles, career insights and more.
Please note that filling out the form below will not add you to our Talent Community automatically; you will need to use the link above. If you are seeking to apply to a specific role, we encourage you to click "Apply Now" on the job posting of interest.
The policy of General Motors is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally, General Motors is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and 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 at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com .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.
