Automotive Operations Leader: Lean & Continuous Improvement

Confident Search Consultants; Bloomington (IL); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Confident Search Consultants is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee all day-to-day plant operations in a complex manufacturing environment, preferably automotive supplier. The role demands a hands-on leader who can drive continuous improvement, meet safety, quality, and cost targets, and lead a team through production ramp-ups and new program launches.

Strong knowledge of Lean and problem-solving methods is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing complex manufacturing operations, preferably in automotive supplier context.
• Experience with production ramp-ups and new program launches.

Aufgaben

• Oversee daily plant operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Lead production teams and ensure customer schedules and manufacturing requirements are met.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, Lean, 5S, and operational efficiencies.
• Monitor labor, machine utilization, production performance, and costs.
• Lead and develop supervisors, technicians, and production personnel.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and safety policies.
• Lead root cause analysis and 8D actions for issues.

Kenntnisse

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision making

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Confident Search Consultants is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee all day-to-day plant operations in a complex manufacturing environment, preferably automotive supplier. The role demands a hands-on leader who can drive continuous improvement, meet safety, quality, and cost targets, and lead a team through production ramp-ups and new program launches.

Strong knowledge of Lean and problem-solving methods is essential.