Warehouse Management Software (WMS) Implementation Analyst

Description
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. This position requires an employee to be onsite 3 times per week . Other than the 3 times per week on site, the employee's role enables them to work at a GM facility or off-site as frequently as needed or desired.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Sponsorship: 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.
The Role:
The WMS Implementation Analysts will partner with Implementation Lead as well as Global cross-functional organizations (e.g. Manufacturing and Launch, GPSC) to understand and document business processes, business needs, and industry best practices in warehouse management, manufacturing line sequencing and lean materials management. The focus of the role will be to understand, define and document or revise a combination of lean best practices and other continuous improvement solutions involving warehouse management and movement and flow of materials to the manufacturing lines in the most flexible and effective manner. This area is strategic to GM's ability to get more flexibility from existing Manufacturing plants and manufacturing lines.
Role requires a high-level of customer focus and deep business knowledge to ensure the appropriate business processes are clearly defined, documented and delivered at or above expectations. Strong oral and written communication skills are required, with proven ability to communicate and build relationships cross-functionally.
This role requires deep knowledge of material management processes around the globe and industry best practices.
What You'll Do: (Responsibilities):

• Conduct "What if" studies and simulation
• Standardize comprehensive user acceptance testing/training plans
• Support plants and suppliers in achieving GM1724 Label Compliance (i.e. 2D Barcode data elements)
• Manages the Master Dot process and promotes continuous improvement toward standardized project planning process
• Catalyst to document specific WMS plant requirements through various strategies including leading requirement workshops, leveraging existing GM material and production floor systems
• Seeks formal buyoff of documented requirements
• Drive WMS standardized processes, recognizing and analyzing non-standard requirements. Escalating disputes promptly
• Continuous improvement toward standardized processes
• Works together with plant project team developing and executing an End User Training (EUT) plan
• Coordinates the operational planning for Inventory Conversion, and Go Live
• Training of Plant WMS Control Room Leads and Analysts
• Structure and standardize how to extract data from WMS and transform them into standardized Key Performance Metrics
• Supports the implementation of GMS Principles in the WMS process design
• Capture Lessons learned throughout all stages of the project
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Additional Description
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• A bachelor's degree in an engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, technical discipline with equivalent experience/ full-time work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Supply chain business process, systems and data base experience
• 1-2+ years of WMS experience within a fulfillment or manufacturing organization preferred.
• In-depth business knowledge of current lean processes and material handling
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively
• Expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint and Power BI
• Understanding of business issues and data challenges of the automotive production and material handling business
• Strong business acumen, and the ability to translate "data" to a "business story" and effectively communicate it to business stakeholders and partners
• Experience with business process models, business requirements/user stories (functional and non-functional)
• Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering processes
• Warehousing processes and tools
• Excellent written and documentation skills, as well as version management
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate with others whose primary language is not English
• Ability to develop/create and deliver end user documentation and training
• Creative problem solver, flexible, proactive, and ability to work in fast paced, ever changing environment
• 20-25% Travel will be required across the US & Overseas.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 5+ years of WMS experience within a fulfillment or manufacturing organization preferred.
• Extensive and detailed documentation of Business process, training material experience.
• Creation of work instructions, process standards and training material.
• Analytical thought process
• Ability to learn new technologies
• Innovative and efficiency focused

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This position does not require an employee to be on-site full-time to perform most effectively. This position requires an employee to be onsite 3 times per week . Other than the 3 times per week on site, the employee's role enables them to work at a GM facility or off-site as frequently as needed or desired.
This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
Sponsorship: 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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