Alignment Coordinator - Oshawa, Canada - General Motors

General Motors

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Oshawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

There's never been a more exciting time to work at GM's Oshawa Assembly.

At Oshawa Assembly, we're starting a brand-new chapter and are already building both the Chevrolet Silverado HD and LD trucks in less than a year.

We're on the journey to achieve our vision of a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion, and building quality trucks play an integral role in helping us fund this future.

We're looking for new team members to help bring this vision to life in Oshawa.

Starting from day one, we're creating a workplace where we work as One Team and embrace a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported.

We want those who are bold, innovative, ready to take on challenges, and strive for excellence. Our journey is just beginning, and we want you to be a part of it.

Join our team today

The Alignment Coordinator is a single-point assembly plant contact for the plant wheel alignment processes. The role requires thorough understanding of vehicle suspension systems, test equipment, computer systems/software and wheel alignment processes. The role requires the skills relevant to diagnosis of alignment issues and assigning failure/defect ownership.

Coordination/participation in problem solving activities (with proper documentation) with the responsible business units (Quality/Manufacturing/Product Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering) is a core function of this role.

Responsibilities:

Be a member of the plant Electrical Team an integrated, technical organization consisting of members from Manufacturing, Quality, Supplier Quality and Product Development organizations focused on problem solving the plant's top external and internal quality problems.
Feedback known rootcauses by working with Quality, Manufacturing, Product Engineering, and vehicle systems as required to establish containments to increase plant quality, driving issues to closure.
Maintain alignment systems test software, systems and parameters as released by product engineering and manufacturing engineering.
Analyze Final Line/Warranty data to assist with problem resolution in wheel alignment domain and related systems.
Use quality systems data to identify and establish statistical controls to reduce product variation.
Maintain SMElevel proficiency in vehicle wheel alignment and processes used to troubleshoot vehicles in the plant environment.
Troubleshoot alignment vehicle failures and trends using Red-X and other statistical methods when possible.
Use internal systems to create records for Quality and Engineering issues to drive improvement. Provide documentation to support the issue being created to drive issues to closure.
Coordinate alignment equipment usage and process training (Best Practices) requirements to Manufacturing/Quality and Core Team.
Provide support to General Assembly maintenance team and area skilled trades on alignment and alignmentrelated equipment.
Administer requirements of and ensure to all related tooling/equipment and process plans.
Manage inplant alignment processes to ensure support of all related internal and external quality metrics.
Plant floor support for all alignment, and alignmentrelated equipment.

Additional Job Description:

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related) or equivalent experience
Thorough understanding of suspension systems and test equipment
Understanding of computer systems, software and vehicle systems
Strong interpersonal and team building skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
Ability to make decisions quickly with a high level of confidence

Benefits Overview:

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family.

Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave;
Healthcare, dental, and vision benefits;
Life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement;
GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you, your family and friends.

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 aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world.

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.

Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibi