General Assembly Shop Manager

Company Overview:

Mac for Mobility Manufacturing (MMM) is a new, state-of-the-art automotive plant in New 6th of October City, specializing in the production of vehicles via the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) process. We are committed to excellence, safety, and building high-quality vehicles for our customers. Our operational excellence is built on two non-negotiable foundations: People Safety and Built-In Quality. Our core principle governs everything we do: Don't Build, Ship, or Sell a Defect.

Position Summary:

The General Assembly (GA) Shop Manager is the on-the-ground leader for our final assembly process. You are accountable for the "Don't Build, Ship, or Sell a Defect" principle in General Assembly. You will create a shop floor culture where every technician is safe to speak up, empowered to stop the line for a quality or safety concern, and takes personal ownership that no defect is built in GA, passed to the next station, or allowed to leave your shop.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety & People (Our Foundation):
• Create and maintain a zero-incident culture within the GA shop, ensuring compliance with all safety procedures, especially for lifting, electrical work, and vehicle movement.
• Ensure every assembly station is ergonomically sound and free from safety hazards. A comfortable technician is a quality-focused technician.
• People (Our assets):
• Directly lead, coach, and develop the GA supervisory team and all assembly technicians.
• Foster a culture of engagement, teamwork, and continuous improvement on the line.
• Foster a team that sees no distinction between a safety near-miss and a quality escape—both are critical signals to improve the process.
• Quality (Our Promise):
• Absolute owner of "Don't BUILD a Defect" in GA through In-Station Process Control and strict adherence to standardized work. Empower every technician to be a quality inspector.
• Ensure "Don't SHIP a Defect from GA" by validating the quality of every vehicle before it leaves the assembly line through rigorous final checks.
• Support "Don't SELL a Defect" by ensuring your shop's quality performance meets final customer requirements, preventing any assembly-related issues from reaching the customer.
• Serve as the first point of contact for GA-related quality issues, working closely with the Quality team and his team to implement containment and permanent corrective actions.
• Champion the rapid response to any Andon pull, focusing on true root cause to prevent repeat stops for the same issue.
• Productivity:
• Execute the daily production schedule for the GA shop, achieving target units per hour (UPH) and on-time completion.
• Monitor and improve key metrics like line speed, cycle time, and first-time-through (FTT).
• Collaborate with the Lean team to optimize line layout, material presentation, and workflow using lean tools.
• Cost:
• Manage the GA shop budget, controlling costs for labor, tools, and consumables.
• Minimize waste, damage, and rework costs within the assembly process.
• Ensure proper handling and usage of expensive components (e.g., infotainment systems, engines, transmissions).
• Environment:
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of wastes generated in GA (e.g., packaging, minor fluids, batteries).
• Comply with all environmental standards for the shop.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Automotive) or a related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in automotive assembly, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role within a General Assembly shop.
• Direct experience with CKD assembly processes is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle systems (electrical, powertrain, interior trim).
• Proven ability to troubleshoot assembly issues and implement countermeasures.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles and a continuous improvement mindset.