Automotive Plant Operations Leader

iMPact Business Group; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent 401(k)

Low-Cost Medical Coverage

Company-Paid Insurance: Life and DIS/6

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

iMPact Business Group seeks an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager for a high-volume automotive facility in Zeeland, Michigan. This plant leadership role oversees about 60 employees across three shifts and directly guides three Production Supervisors while coordinating with Team Leads and Operators.

You will balance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement initiatives, developing people and shaping longer-term manufacturing strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership, production management, or operations management.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations across an assigned business unit with ~60 employees across three shifts.
• Directly lead, coach, and develop three Production Supervisors while building accountability throughout Team Lead and Operator structure.
• Execute production plans while ensuring safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Provide leadership for high-volume assembly operations and support additional manufacturing processes as assigned.
• Monitor operational and financial performance, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective actions.
• Balance daily production requirements with new product launches, process changes, and other manufacturing initiatives.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, engineering, product development, quality, supply chain, and procurement teams to ensure resources are available.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term operational strategies supporting plant and business objectives.
• Identify equipment and capital requirements and provide recommendations supporting productivity, quality, and cost objectives.
• Champion continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, waste elimination, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Evaluate processes, systems, policies, and procedures and implement improvements to strengthen performance.
• Develop a strong leadership pipeline through coaching, mentoring, training, and performance management.
• Build a cohesive, accountable manufacturing team capable of meeting production and customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

iMPact Business Group seeks an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager for a high-volume automotive facility in Zeeland, Michigan. This plant leadership role oversees about 60 employees across three shifts and directly guides three Production Supervisors while coordinating with Team Leads and Operators.

You will balance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement initiatives, developing people and shaping longer-term manufacturing strategy.