Plant Operations Leader, Automotive Interiors

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.; Holland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. is seeking a Manager Plant Operations to oversee manufacturing operations, scheduling, and staff performance at the Michigan facility. The role requires hands-on leadership, KPI tracking, and strong problem-solving to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The candidate will manage cross-functional teams, implement corrective actions, and report updates to senior management, including travel to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 7-10 minimum years of experience with manufacturing operations.
• 5-9 minimum years of experience within the automotive industry.
• Experience in automotive injection molding, assembly or related processes.
• Willingness to travel and work at customer sites including industrial plants.
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing operation to meet production schedules safely and efficiently.
• Monitor daily KPIs to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Provide root cause analysis of production and quality issues and act on risk assessments.
• Develop and implement action plans to meet or exceed KPI targets.
• Lead plant initiatives to ensure Operations compliance (YFIMS and YF iOS).
• Oversee staff levels by shift and control overtime.
• Ensure adherence to plant guidelines and procedures.
• Provide daily updates to Plant Manager and weekly summaries.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Team leadership

KPI monitoring

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Level Degree

Area of Study: Engineering, Business Administration, or Similar

Job description

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. is seeking a Manager Plant Operations to oversee manufacturing operations, scheduling, and staff performance at the Michigan facility. The role requires hands-on leadership, KPI tracking, and strong problem-solving to ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The candidate will manage cross-functional teams, implement corrective actions, and report updates to senior management, including travel to customer sites as needed.