Manufacturing Operations Manager - KPI-Driven Leader

Nemak; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemak is seeking an Operations Manager to plan, organize, and control manufacturing activities across departments, ensuring safety, efficiency, and alignment with SQDCME. The role requires servant leadership, goal setting, and effective collaboration with other functions to meet plant objectives.

You will own KPIs, implement improvement plans, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with audits, while maintaining strong customer relations and asset maintenance across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Strong English written and verbal communication.
• 5-7 years of management experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and control activities of manufacturing functions within departments.
• Ensure safety and environmental standards and drive improvements to safety culture.
• Lead with servant leadership principles and set goals for manufacturing areas.
• Optimize use of assets and personnel to meet customer and plant objectives.
• Own daily to yearly KPIs and develop action plans to improve performance.
• Collaborate with other departments on special tasks or projects.
• Establish and enforce process standards for all manufacturing processes.
• Train and empower reports in root cause analysis and problem solving tools.
• Interface with customers to improve relationships.
• Develop reports and accountability for project management and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external audits.
• Maintain visual management and employee communications per management system.
• Mentor team members for career growth and talent development.
• Oversee maintenance of assets in their department(s).

Skills

Strong English communication

Manufacturing management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Nemak is seeking an Operations Manager to plan, organize, and control manufacturing activities across departments, ensuring safety, efficiency, and alignment with SQDCME. The role requires servant leadership, goal setting, and effective collaboration with other functions to meet plant objectives.

You will own KPIs, implement improvement plans, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with audits, while maintaining strong customer relations and asset maintenance across the site.