Plant Operations Manager

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations, including production, maintenance, engineering, and quality.


• Drive operational excellence by improving safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost performance.


• Develop and execute short- and long-term operational plans aligned with business objectives.


• Ensure preventive maintenance programs maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction, downtime analysis, and process optimization.


• Ensure compliance with IATF, customer, environmental, health, safety, and company standards.


• Monitor plant performance and achieve budget, productivity, and EBITDA goals.


• Lead and develop employees through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.


• Support new product launches and aftermarket business opportunities.


• Participate in internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.


• Master’s degree in engineering or business is preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of manufacturing experience. Prefer automotive manufacturing experience.


• 5+ years of leadership experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.


• Advanced English proficiency.

Knowledge & Skills

• Manufacturing operations and continuous improvement


• IATF and quality management systems


• Financial and cost management


• Project and time management


• Leadership, coaching, and employee development


• Problem-solving and decision-making


• Microsoft Office proficiency


• Strong communication and organizational skills

Core Competencies

• Leadership


• Communication


• Strategic Planning


• Financial Acumen


• Relationship Management


• Project Management


• Continuous Improvement

Blue EQ Competencies

• Motivation


• Integrity


• Monitoring


• Impulse Control


• Anticipation


• Conflict Management

Authority

The Operations Manager is authorized to:

• Stop production or shipments due to quality, safety, or compliance concerns.


• Suspend unsafe work, equipment, or processes.


• Approve operational equipment purchases and facility layout changes.


• Enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), quality, and company policies.

Working Conditions

• Occasional domestic and international travel.


• Manufacturing environment with moderate physical activity.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.