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Command Center Group Manager

Warren, MI · On-site

The Role The Command Center Group Manager leads a team of coordinators responsible for 24/7 monitoring, escalation, and mitigation of critical risks impacting GM's production and customer delivery.

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for group manager in Michigan is $17.02, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.48 and $17.16 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a group manager do?

A Group Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple teams or departments within an organization. Their primary duties include setting strategic goals, coordinating projects, managing budgets, and ensuring that team leaders are effectively guiding their teams. Group Managers often serve as a bridge between upper management and team leaders, communicating company objectives and ensuring alignment across groups. They also focus on performance management, employee development, and fostering collaboration among teams.

How does a group manager typically balance strategic planning with day-to-day team management responsibilities?

Group Managers are often tasked with both setting long-term strategic goals and overseeing daily operations for their teams. This means they must allocate time for high-level planning—such as setting objectives, forecasting, and aligning with organizational leadership—while also supporting their teams through regular meetings, performance reviews, and problem-solving sessions. Successful Group Managers prioritize effective delegation, clear communication, and regular check-ins to ensure both strategy and execution are aligned. This balance requires adaptability, strong organizational skills, and the ability to shift focus between immediate needs and future planning.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a group manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Group Manager, you need proven leadership abilities, project management expertise, and a relevant bachelor's degree or higher. Familiarity with team collaboration tools, project management software like Asana or Microsoft Project, and often certifications such as PMP are valuable. Strong communication, conflict resolution, and motivational skills set outstanding Group Managers apart. These skills ensure effective team coordination, project delivery, and a positive organizational culture.

What is the difference between Group Manager vs Project Manager?

AspectGroup ManagerProject Manager
CredentialsTypically requires leadership experience, sometimes certifications like PMP or PMI-ACPOften requires PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certifications
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple teams or departments within an organizationFocuses on specific projects with defined scope and timeline
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in corporate, tech, and service industries managing multiple teamsUsed across industries for managing individual projects

The main difference is that a Group Manager oversees multiple teams or departments, focusing on strategic leadership, while a Project Manager manages specific projects with defined goals and timelines. Both roles require leadership skills and relevant certifications, but their scope and focus differ significantly.

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Command Center Group Manager

General Motors

Warren, MI • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Job Description
The Role
The Command Center Group Manager leads a team of coordinators responsible for 24/7 monitoring, escalation, and mitigation of critical risks impacting GM's production and customer delivery. This role serves as the central point of control for real-time visibility to supply chain and logistics issues, driving rapid, fact-based decisions to protect plant schedules, dealer and customer commitments, and GM's financial performance.
What You'll Do
Critical Risk & Crisis Management
  • Lead the real-time identification, assessment, and prioritization of critical supply, logistics, quality, and capacity risks across GMNA operations.
  • Direct the team's response to high-severity events (e.g., High risk suppliers, logistics disruptions, regulatory/tariff changes, natural disasters) to minimize production downtime and customer impact.
  • Own the escalation path for critical issues - ensuring timely alignment with plants, GPSC, carriers, engineering, quality, and leadership.
  • Coordinate contingency playbooks (alternate sources, mode changes, schedule optimization, controlled downtime, etc.) and document decisions and outcomes.
  • Track and communicate status of critical cases from first detection through full resolution, ensuring robust handoffs across shifts.

Command Center Operations & Visibility
  • Oversee daily command center operations, ensuring full coverage across day, afternoon, night, weekend, and holiday windows as required.
  • Run or delegate daily huddles with coordinators to review risk dashboards, open cases, launch timing, and staffing/coverage.
  • Ensure accurate, timely updates leveraging GSC tools, risk trackers, and crisis dashboards used by senior leadership and plant teams.
  • Standardize and maintain daily/weekly work routines for the Command Center (monitoring, reporting, follow-ups, launch readiness checks, etc.).
  • Partner with adjacent teams (Tactical Ops, Logistics, Purchasing, Plants, IO, IT) to maintain clear visibility to upcoming launches, major changes, and known risk horizons.

Leadership & People Management
  • Directly supervise a team of Command Center Coordinators and related roles, setting clear expectations for performance, behavior, and ownership.
  • Develop talent through regular coaching, feedback, and documented standardized work for the supervisor and each coordinator role.
  • Manage staffing plans, including shift coverage, vacation scheduling, back-up coverage, and training/onboarding plans for new team members.
  • Build a culture of urgency, accountability, and calm under pressure, reinforcing consistent use of standard processes during crises.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
  • Serve as a single point of contact for senior leaders during critical events, providing concise, accurate, and timely situation reports.
  • Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving sessions with plants, GPSC, carriers, engineering, quality, finance, and customer teams.
  • Ensure communication is tailored to the audience - operational detail for working teams and concise risk/impact summaries for leadership.
  • Support executive reviews and readiness forums (e.g., launch readiness, major supplier risk reviews) with Command Center insights and data.

Continuous Improvement & Digital Tools
  • Identify trends and recurring issues to drive root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions with GPSC, plants, logistics, and IT.
  • Champion adoption and improvement of digital tools (e.g., alarms, dashboards, automated alerts, workflow tools) that reduce manual effort and improve response speed.
  • Maintain and refine playbooks, SOPs, and training materials for risk management, escalation, and command center operations.
  • Track and report performance vs. key metrics (e.g., avoided downtime, response time to critical alarms, open critical case count, aging).

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or related field - or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing operations, or command-center-style environment.
  • 2+ years' experience leading teams or complex cross-functional problem-solving (formal people leadership or equivalent).
  • Proven ability to lead under pressure, make sound decisions with incomplete information, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical skills; comfort using data to prioritize, communicate risk, and recommend actions.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to summarize complex situations quickly and clearly.
  • Role requires flexibility for early/late hours, occasional weekends, and on-call support during major events or launches.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)
  • Experience in automotive or other high-complexity, high-velocity manufacturing environments.
  • Familiarity with GM systems and tools (e.g., logistics visibility tools, supplier risk dashboards, ERP/TMS, reporting platforms).
  • Demonstrated success leading crisis management or business continuity efforts.
GM does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need GM immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes direct company sponsorship, entry of GM as the immigration employer of record on a government form, and any work authorization requiring a written submission or other immigration support from the company (e.g., H1-B, OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, TN, J-1, etc).This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.The selected candidate will be required to travel <25% for this role.This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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General Motors is a company with global scale and capabilities, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, with employees around the world. The company employs over 165,000 people, serves six continents, operates across 22 time zones, and has a diverse workforce speaking 75 languages1. GM’s vision is to drive the world forward by pioneering innovations that move and connect people to what matters. The company is working towards an all-electric future with its new Ultium Platform and is pushing transportation options beyond our wildest imaginations with autonomous vehicles. GM is also committed to becoming the most inclusive company in the world.

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Transportation equipment manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Detroit, MI, US

Year founded

1908

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