Plant Operations Manager — Lean & TPM Lead

Allison Transmission; Indiana; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Choice of medical plans

Employer HSA contribution

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Short & Long-Term Disability

401K with company match

Accrued Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

Wellness program

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

Allison Transmission, a historic Indianapolis-based company, is hiring a Manager, Operations to oversee multiple production lines and departments within Plant Operations. The role requires leading salaried supervisors and guiding a large hourly workforce while ensuring safety, cost control, schedules, and quality.

The manager will drive TPM, autonomous maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives, coach teams, and ensure compliance with labor agreements and company culture.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree and/or equivalent experience required.
• Experience: Required: 3+ years prior Supervisory experience in manufacturing setting.
• Preferred: 5+ years prior Supervisory experience in manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the selection, training, and development of new employees.
• Coach, develop, and support team members
• Manages personnel, material, and equipment safely and effectively.
• Meets production cost, schedules, and quality requirements through the utilization of established manufacturing processes and methods.
• Facilitates floor operations and removes barriers for supervisors and hourly employees to meet measurable objectives.
• Implements and maintains Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
• Operator Autonomous Maintenance execution, follow up and improvement.
• Engagement on machine condition continuous improvement
• Lead OEE improvement across all areas
• Serve as a leader, trainer, and coach of lean and TPM principles.
• Exemplify the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.
• Complies with the terms of the labor agreement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Allison Transmission, a historic Indianapolis-based company, is hiring a Manager, Operations to oversee multiple production lines and departments within Plant Operations. The role requires leading salaried supervisors and guiding a large hourly workforce while ensuring safety, cost control, schedules, and quality.

The manager will drive TPM, autonomous maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives, coach teams, and ensure compliance with labor agreements and company culture.