General Motors · 12 hours ago
Business Planner
General Motors is redefining mobility through innovative vehicle design and technology. The Business Planner plays a critical role in executing and enhancing core business processes for the Automation organization, partnering closely with leadership on financial strategy and resource planning.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleInformation ServicesManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Conduct forecasting, budgeting, and operational analysis to support departmental targets
Partner with HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and Leadership to align resource needs with program demand
Lead cross-functional planning for the annual 5-Year Strategy
Evaluate organizational strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, developing actionable recommendations
Identify, standardize, and optimize core business processes
Facilitate leadership communications, including Center Reviews, All Leader Meetings, team meetings, workshops, and All People Meetings
Support evaluation and prioritization of Workplace of Choice initiatives
Provide clarity and alignment for managers and leaders on ME Lighthouse goals and deliverables
Assist leaders and teams in meeting organizational and Lighthouse commitments (training, skills assessments, moment initiatives, program reviews, etc.)
Support Program Reviews by elevating launch status updates to leadership
Manage and continuously improve collaborative communication platforms (Automation Slack, SharePoint, Teams)
Develop and deploy AI-driven tools, dashboards, and workflows to streamline business processes
Serve as an internal resource to guide teams in adopting and effectively leveraging AI capabilities across the Automation organization
Collaborate with other ME Centers on strategic initiatives and enterprise-wide alignment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
3+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels across central office and plant locations
Advanced proficiency in Excel and Slack
Proactive, critical thinker with a continuous improvement mindset and a collaborative, One Team approach
Preferred
5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering (experience across multiple areas preferred)
Advanced expertise in Power BI, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Benefits
Relocation benefits
Company
General Motors
General Motors is an automotive company that designs, produces, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.51BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-10-31Grant· $8M
2024-07-11Grant· $500M
Leadership Team
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