Regional Operations Director

Brose; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Educational assistance

Flexible working hours

Community outreach programs

Family and sporting events

Job summary

Brose is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader in Auburn Hills, MI to drive plant-level performance and governance across logistics, production, quality, and health & safety, while supporting growth objectives.

You will onboard new plant managers, lead KPI reviews, and mentor teams. Responsibilities include risk management (IATF), standards rollout, setting routines and KPIs, and deputy-COO regional activities to ensure operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering related field required.
• 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Strong change management and project leadership skills.
• Ability to influence across all levels and mentor teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities with plants (influence) across locations.
• Lead launch activities for PR Group and develop system for launch governance: Logistics, Production, Quality, Health and Safety.
• Support plant set up preparation.
• Task force responsible for difficult plant situations.
• KPI review – Plant Health / Governance – action follow-up.
• Onboard new plant managers, coaching and development.
• Set up routines, meeting cadence, and KPIs.
• Risk management (IATF): risk & opportunities / contingency / simulation.
• Roll out standards (Shop Floor Management, Brose Basic Rules).
• Deputy for COO regional activities.

Skills

Change management

Project management

Influence at all levels

Mentor and coach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with concentration in manufacturing and production technique or related field

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

• Coordinate activities with plants (influence)
• Lead launch activities for PR Group & develop system for launch governance: Logisitcs, Production, Quality, Health and Safety
• Support with plant set up preparation
• Task force responsible in case of difficult plant situations
• KPI Review – Plant Health / Governance – Action follow up
• Onboarding new plant managers, coaching and development into the role
• Set up routines / meeting cadence / KPIs
• Risk management (IATF): Risk & opportunities / contingency / simulation
• Standards rolled out i.e. Shop Floor Management, Brose Basic Rules, etc.
• Deputy for COO regional activities

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with concentration in manufacturing and production technique or related field.
• 8-10 years of expereince in manufacturing
• Specialized skills: Change management skills, Project management skills, Ability to influence at all levels of the organization, Ability to mentor and coach

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

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.
*Benefits package may vary slightly per location

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with concentration in manufacturing and production technique or related field. 8-10 years of expereince in manufacturing Specialized skills: Change management skills, Project management skills, Ability to influence at all levels of the organization, Ability to mentor and coach