Plant Operations Manager — Launch & Lean Excellence

Benteler Automotive Corp.; Blythewood (SC); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Operations Manager will lead manufacturing operations at Benteler's new Columbia, South Carolina plant. This hands-on leader will help build the operations team, support the successful launch and ramp-up of production, and establish a culture focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, continuous improvement, and employee development.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, progressive manufacturing leadership experience, and a track record of successful

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business administration, manufacturing or related field preferred.
• Progressive manufacturing leadership experience with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, cost and people development.
• Experience leading production supervisors and manufacturing teams.
• New-plant launch or ramp-up experience strongly preferred.
• Automotive or other high-volume manufacturing background preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, productivity and cost objectives.
• Support plant launch, ramp‑up, staffing, training and stabilization.
• Coach and hold production leaders and team members accountable for performance.
• Monitor results and drive corrective actions when targets are not met.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain and HR to resolve issues.
• Drive Lean, standardized work, waste reduction and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Manage capacity, labor use, downtime, scrap and manufacturing costs.
• Ensure compliance with policies and safety/environmental requirements.
• Build an engaged, high‑performing plant culture.

Kenntnisse

Manufacturing ops

Lean manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Leadership

ERP systems

Decision-making

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

The Operations Manager will lead manufacturing operations at Benteler's new Columbia, South Carolina plant. This hands-on leader will help build the operations team, support the successful launch and ramp-up of production, and establish a culture focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, continuous improvement, and employee development.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, progressive manufacturing leadership experience, and a track record of successful