Regional Director of Operations

CSP (Teijin Automotive Technologies); Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

401k with company match

Life insurance

Training & development

Job summary

CSP is a leader in formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. This on-site leadership role focuses on manufacturing excellence, policy development, and cost optimization across operations.

You will drive productivity, ensure quality, and lead a team through significant travel and project initiatives. The position emphasizes strategic planning, staff development, and maintaining regulatory compliance while partnering with officers and

Qualifications

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical, or business administration or 4-year technical degree, or 10+ years in manufacturing management.
• At least 5 years managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer.
• Demonstrated Leadership, Performance Management, and Project Management skills.
• Strong Communication, Technical Capacity, and Problem Solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel extensively with overnight stays.
• Strong Business Acumen and Personal Credibility with stress management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist company officers and senior staff in developing long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.
• Develop manufacturing plan and procedures to maintain high standards of manufacturing operations and quality.
• Achieve optimum staffing with cost control to meet annual budgets.
• Formulate policies guiding profitability and competitive position.
• Direct department managers and liaise across levels for communications and decisions.
• Hire, train, develop and evaluate staff; ensure compliance with regulations.
• Identify, implement changes to improve productivity and reduce costs and scrap.
• Coordinate programs in training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, etc.
• Initiate and coordinate major projects like facility layout changes and equipment installations.
• Perform miscellaneous duties and ensure customer requirements are met.

Skills

Leadership

Performance Management

Project Management

Communication Proficiency

Technical Capacity

Stress Management

Business Acumen

Personal Effectiveness

Problem Solving

Presentation Skills

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS in Industrial/Mechanical or Business Administration or 4-year technical degree

Job description

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists company officers and senior staff members in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, policies, programs and objectives.
• Develops the manufacturing plan and establishes procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Achieves optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
• Formulates and recommends manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Directs and monitors department managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures. Acts as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results.
• Hires, trains, develops and evaluates staff. Takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensures compliance with current federal, state and local regulations. Consults with Human Resources Department as appropriate.
• Identifies, recommends and implements changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Directs the establishment, implementation and maintenance of production standards.
• Directs and coordinates various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
• Initiates and coordinates major projects (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.).
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.
• Responsible for ensuring that customer requirements are met.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in industrial, mechanical or business administration or 4-year technical degree in related discipline or 10+ years of experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or related industry.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer.
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Project Management
• Communication Proficiency.
• Technical Capacity
• Stress Management/Composure
• Business Acumen
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• This position will require a considerable amount of travel and overnight stays.

If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you!