Regional Ops Director: Launch & Plant Performance

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

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.