General Motors Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Research to lead R&D initiatives that will shape the future of manufacturing through advanced technologies such as robotics and AI. The role involves strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and team leadership to drive innovation and enhance production capabilities
Job Summary
The Director – Manufacturing Research will lead the Manufacturing Research and Development team within GM R&D, performing research and creating technologies to enable the future of manufacturing.
This role owns the roadmap for Manufacturing Research and Technology in partnership with Manufacturing Engineering and in support of Operations, providing vision and thought leadership for GM’s Future Factories and production system.
The leader enables a culture of invention and innovation and has primary responsibility for the GM research laboratories supporting test and development.
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General Motors Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Director of Manufacturing Research to lead R&D initiatives that will shape the future of manufacturing through advanced technologies such as robotics and AI. The role involves strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and team leadership to drive innovation and enhance production capabilities.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Manufacturing Research and Development
Future Factories and production system
Robotics and Industry 6.0
AI for production optimization
Technology maturation and hand-offs
Nice-to-have
Culture of invention and innovation
Inspirational and expert thought leader
Cross-disciplinary team leadership
High-EQ, collaborative team
Key Requirements
PhD in Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
12+ years in robotics and/or manufacturing research or engineering
5+ years leading technical teams
Proven research/tech-to-implementation track record
Deep knowledge of industrial robotics, AI/ML, and factory integration