Job Information
General Motors Senior Plant Communications Manager - Arlington Assembly in Arlington, Texas
Job Description
Work Arrangement
This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Arlington Assembly in Arlington, Texas on a full-time basis.
The Role
Winning the hearts and minds of our manufacturing team is essential to building quality vehicles for our customers. Since manufacturing is a critical profit center for General Motors, ensuring our team is aligned, engaged, and contributing to our business success is essential. Communicating in a 24/7 environment where employees don’t have easy access to technology is a big challenge. If you like to innovate, have a passion for employee engagement and are successful at solving complex problems, this is the job for you.
What You’ll Do
Develop plant communications strategy that focuses on the three core elements of plant communications: employee engagement, reputation and executive support.
Manage plant Facebook page and other aspects of internal communications, with an approach that is employee centric and builds upon a One Team approach to the business.
Lead key elements of the Workplace of Choice targeted at closing the engagement gap at the facility.
Identify and manage plant scheduling changes through partnership with plant leaders, corporate manufacturing and labor team.
Engage employees through multiple mechanisms including face-to-face meetings, written communication, broadcasts, etc.
Coach plant leadership to build effective communication strategies, including taking the lead on crisis communications.
Tailor corporate messages / announcements for plant employees and the community, ensuring that GM speaks with one central voice in the region.
Manage media relations and proactively place manufacturing stories in local media outlets.
Help educate employees about GM vehicles, so they can be strong product ambassadors.
Support plant leaders/public policy in building relationships with community leaders and government officials. Maintain list of key contacts and support corporate grass roots initiatives.
Charitable giving – Provide strategic guidance on giving and promote activities to internal and external audiences.
Additional Job Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
Bachelors in communications or related field (Journalist, Marketing)
7 to 10 years of professional communications experience
Experience in developing communications plans that drive business results in a manufacturingenvironment.
Ability to build relations with employees at various levels, including represented employees
Skilled in media / public relations with experience as a company spokesperson
Experience in crisis communications
Internal communications and employee engagement experience
Ability to deal with ambiguity and work in a dynamic environment.
Ability to counsel and interact comfortably with senior leaders.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal supervision: flexible, adaptable, and creative.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to travel up-to 10% of the time domestically.
Ability to support occasional communication activities on 2nd and 3rd shift.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
Interest and technical automotive knowledge helpful
Experience in manufacturing and labor communications – a plus
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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.
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Benefits Overview
The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:
• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
• Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
• Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
• Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
• Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
• Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.
Diversity Information
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.
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