Automotive Plant Manager: Lean Ops Leader & Quality

StaffBright; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

StaffBright in Detroit seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations at a Tier 1 automotive supplier. The role requires hands-on leadership to drive production, quality, safety, and cost objectives while building a high-performing team.

You will develop and execute strategies to improve productivity and profitability, manage budgets, and champion Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement across multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• Tier 1 automotive supplier experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing plant budgets and profitability.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement principles.
• Familiarity with IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, and automotive quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for daily plant operations ensuring production, quality, safety, delivery, and cost objectives are met.
• Oversee production, maintenance, quality, engineering, materials, and other plant functions.
• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve productivity, efficiency, profitability, and overall performance.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to production output, labor efficiency, downtime, scrap, on-time delivery, and costs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop plant leadership and staff across all shifts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and related methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve cycle times, and optimize processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and production teams to resolve challenges and improve equipment reliability.
• Ensure production schedules and customer delivery requirements are met.
• Oversee capacity planning, equipment utilization, and capital improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Job description

StaffBright in Detroit seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations at a Tier 1 automotive supplier. The role requires hands-on leadership to drive production, quality, safety, and cost objectives while building a high-performing team.

You will develop and execute strategies to improve productivity and profitability, manage budgets, and champion Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement across multiple shifts.