Automotive Operations Leader: Drive Lean, Quality & Safety

Adient US LLC; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Coverage

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Adient US LLC is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead daily plant operations at our Illinois automotive manufacturing facility. You will drive production performance, safety, quality, and cost control while advancing continuous improvement and employee development.

Responsibilities include budgeting, KPI monitoring, and leading production teams to achieve world-class manufacturing results. The role demands strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 8+ years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience.
• Knowledge of production processes, quality systems, safety programs, and cost control.
• Strong mentorship and training background for supervisors and lead personnel.
• Team leadership and performance management experience.
• Continuous improvement program experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee daily plant operations, including production, quality, cost, and safety performance.
• Assist in developing operating budgets and analyzing variances to support financial objectives.
• Coordinate and evaluate production yield testing and related operational metrics.
• Monitor operations and collaborate with technical and administrative teams to resolve production and processing issues.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend enhancements to production processes, methods, and equipment.
• Assist in establishing production goals and operational plans to ensure efficient and cost-effective manufacturing practices.
• Monitor production performance and operating costs to ensure achievement of plant objectives.
• Support the development and implementation of production tracking and quality control systems.
• Analyze production, quality, preventive maintenance, and operational data to identify and resolve performance issues.
• Drive employee training, coaching, and performance management, through development activities.
• Establish and maintain a culture of accountability.
• Address and resolve personnel issues in partnership with plant leadership and Human Resources.
• Ensure all safety policies, procedures, and standards are consistently followed and enforced.
• Drive best-in-class operational practices to improve productivity, quality, and overall plant efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Adient US LLC is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead daily plant operations at our Illinois automotive manufacturing facility. You will drive production performance, safety, quality, and cost control while advancing continuous improvement and employee development.

Responsibilities include budgeting, KPI monitoring, and leading production teams to achieve world-class manufacturing results. The role demands strong leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration in a