Operations Manager in Wixom

Energy Jobline ZR; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable employer

Day shift + benefits

Clear advancement path

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR in Wixom, MI seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment. This role offers a clear career path toward Plant Manager within three years and requires strong leadership and safety program expertise.

You will drive lean initiatives, oversee quality and efficiency, mentor supervisors, and collaborate with senior leadership to meet production targets and continuous improvement goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing within a high-volume production environment.
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing production teams with a proven ability to develop supervisors and drive accountability.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, KPI management, labor planning, and operational excellence systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead department-wide environmental health and safety initiatives ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Develop and execute emergency preparedness procedures and support facility-wide contingency planning.
• Promote workplace safety by identifying risks and implementing preventative measures to minimize incidents.
• Investigate workplace incidents, evaluate root causes, and oversee corrective action plans for long-term improvements.
• Analyze operational performance metrics and present insights, project updates, and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

KPI management

Labor planning

Leadership

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Our client, a global automotive manufacturer located in Wixom, MI, is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This is a high-visibility leadership role with a defined career progression path toward Plant Manager within the next three years.

What You Will Be Doing

• Drive operational excellence by leading department-wide environmental health and safety initiatives while ensuring full compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Develop and execute departmental emergency preparedness procedures while supporting broader facility-wide contingency planning efforts.
• Promote a strong culture of workplace safety by proactively identifying risks and implementing preventative measures to minimize incidents.
• Investigate workplace incidents, evaluate root causes, and oversee corrective action plans focused on long-term operational improvements.
• Analyze operational performance metrics and present key business insights, project updates, and strategic recommendations to leadership teams and stakeholders.
• Identify skill gaps within the team and implement training initiatives to strengthen quality standards, compliance, and overall operational performance.
• Mentor frontline leadership on containment procedures and material disposition processes related to quality nonconformance issues.
• Oversee internal quality review processes, ensuring product concerns are escalated, addressed, and resolved through structured problem-solving methods.
• Manage rework authorization processes and implement safeguards to prevent defective product from reaching customers.
• Monitor customer quality performance indicators and lead corrective action initiatives to improve service levels and product reliability.
• Build a high-performance team environment focused on accountability, employee engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead daily operational review meetings focused on identifying production challenges, resolving bottlenecks, and improving execution efficiency.
• Collaborate with senior leadership teams to communicate operational constraints and secure support required to meet business objectives.
• Align production schedules with available labor, materials, and maintenance resources to maximize throughput and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate delivery performance trends and implement process improvements to strengthen on-time delivery performance.
• Partner cross-functionally to communicate production risks, quality concerns, and operational challenges impacting customer commitments.
• Lead cost reduction and lean manufacturing initiatives focused on improving productivity, reducing waste, and increasing departmental efficiency.
• Develop workforce planning strategies to optimize staffing levels and improve labor utilization against production demands.
• Support budget planning activities and maintain cost controls to ensure department financial targets are achieved.
• Oversee workforce scheduling, payroll approvals, attendance management, and employee time-off coordination.
• Address employee relations matters in partnership with leadership and Human Resources to maintain a productive and compliant work environment.

What We Need From You

• 8+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing within a high-volume production environment
• 4+ years of leadership experience managing production teams with a proven ability to develop supervisors and drive accountability
• Strong background in lean manufacturing, KPI management, labor planning, and operational excellence systems
• Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization

All-Star Skillset

• Experience in welding, metal stamping, or fabrication environments
• Hands-on experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP systems

The Perks

• Join a stable and growing global manufacturer with long-term customer partnerships
• Direct hire opportunity with day shift schedule and competitive benefits package
• Clear advancement path into Plant Manager within 3 years