Production Team Manager

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern working environment

Brose working world

Job summary

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG seeks a seasoned manufacturing leader for the New Boston/Spartanburg area to build and oversee a high-performing team responsible for production planning, line changes and new launches.

You will manage budgets, guide performance reviews, and drive cost-saving process improvements while ensuring safety and quality standards across the manufacturing area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or Production Management.
• 6-8 years of professional experience.
• Specialized knowledge: project management, automotive manufacturing, quality management, production planning and control, leadership and communication.

Responsibilities

• Build an effective manufacturing team with recruiting, training and performance reviews.
• Plan budgets and forecasts for the area.
• Set manufacturing targets and monitor progress with corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Customer Teams on new production lines and changes.
• Ensure compliance with Brose processes, health/safety and environmental procedures.
• Document corrective actions and support new launches.
• Foster continuous improvement for cost savings and quality.

Skills

Project Management

Automotive manufacturing

Quality Management

Production planning

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Production Management

Job description

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company's success.

Your Tasks

• Build an effective manufacturing team including recruiting, training, developing and conducting performance reviews.
• Plan budgets, monitor results, formulate forecasts when required for the area.
• Establish and implement manufacturing targets, monitor and support individuals and the team in the achievement of targets and objectives. Ensure corrective actions are taken when necessary.
• Working with Customer Teams, support the effective introduction of technical changes and new production lines.
• Liaise with customers as required.
• Ensure that the manufacturing area adheres to all Brose processes and procedures.
• Ensure area complies with health and safety and environmental procedures and be pro-active in the development of a safe working environment.
• Other duties assigned by Manager/Supervisor.
• Document and track corrective actions with personnel as required.
• Work with customer teams as required to support new launches, technical handovers, financial handovers and new equipment installation.
• Develop a continuous improvement mindset within the team that encourages cost savings, process improvements, quality improvement, etc.

Your Profile

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Production Management
• 6-8 years of professional experience
• Specialized Knowledge: Project Management, Automotive manufacturing processes, Quality Management, Comprehensive knowledge of production planning and production control, Leadership and Team building, Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• 3 - 5 years of managerial experience

We offer you a modern working environment with our Brose working world

If you have any questions, your HR contact person is happy to answer them.

Job Details

• Department:
• Location: New Boston, Spartanburg
• Job Start Date: 05/25/2026
• Job Type: Permanent
• Temporary: Full-time

Contact Information

• Recruiter: Julia Edwards ([phone])
• Supervisor: Bret Southern ([phone])

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Production Management 6-8 years of professional experience Specialized Knowledge: Project Management, Automotive manufacturing processes, Quality Management, Comprehensive knowledge of production planning and production control, Leadership and Team building, Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills 3 - 5 years of managerial experience