Commercial Operations & Communications Lead

Yazaki North America; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Incentive compensation

401K match

Tuition assistance

Generous holiday schedule

Job summary

Yazaki North America in Canton, MI is seeking an Operations Management Specialist to strengthen the Commercial Division’s communications, support executive meeting planning, and drive project follow-through.

As the department’s first team member, you will establish practical processes, coordinate across functions and leadership levels, and leverage digital tools to improve visibility and execution for in-action projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, operations management, or a related field required.
• 3+ years of applicable experience in business operations, project coordination, internal communications, or a related role.
• 3+ years of experience in project management preferred.
• Ability to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate Commercial Division town halls and newsletters, including schedules, content collection, leadership messages, and distribution.
• Translate strategic priorities and project updates into clear communications tailored to the audience.
• Gather feedback and continuously improve communication effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Coordinate quarterly in-person executive meetings, including 10 in Action reviews and regional strategy sessions.
• Partner with leadership to define meeting objectives, agendas, pre-read materials, and expected outcomes.
• Manage logistics and facilitate discussions to maintain focus, participation, and effective use of time.
• Document decisions, action owners, and deadlines; track follow-up through completion.
• Establish and manage a consistent reporting calendar, templates, and expectations across project teams.
• Coordinate report-outs with project owners and consolidate progress, milestones, risks, and support needs into executive-ready updates.
• Review submissions for clarity and completeness, highlighting gaps, delays, and decisions requiring leadership attention.
• Maintain visibility of commitments and follow up with accountable owners.
• Build and maintain standard processes for communications, meetings, and project reporting.
• Identify opportunities to simplify work, reduce administrative effort, and improve execution.
• Apply digital tools and automation to improve coordination and information visibility.
• Adapt priorities and processes as the Commercial Division’s needs evolve.

Skills

Business operations

Project coordination

Internal communications

Project management

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, operations management, or related field

Job description

Yazaki North America in Canton, MI is seeking an Operations Management Specialist to strengthen the Commercial Division’s communications, support executive meeting planning, and drive project follow-through.

As the department’s first team member, you will establish practical processes, coordinate across functions and leadership levels, and leverage digital tools to improve visibility and execution for in-action projects.