Senior Plant Operations Leader

MDS Staffing; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Days PTO

401k matched retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Family health insurance

Job summary

Our client, a global manufacturing company, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead and optimize Anderson, South Carolina operations. You will oversee Production, Maintenance, Tooling, Engineering, Scheduling, and Continuous Improvement, delivering safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets.

You will drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and CI initiatives, manage budgets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen manufacturing performance and support strategic

Qualifications

• Five or more years of manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Experience in blow-molding, injection-molding, plastics or automotive environments.
• Automotive manufacturing industry experience is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Experience leading multiple operational functions (Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Tooling, Scheduling, CI).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver measurable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across Production, Production Scheduling, Maintenance, Tooling, Engineering, Technical Resources, and CI.
• Optimize utilization of resources to maximize performance.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and CI initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, minimize downtime, and enhance quality.
• Lead capital projects and support equipment/tooling changes and optimization.
• Establish and monitor key performance metrics and take corrective actions.
• Ensure safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, ISO, IATF).
• Manage budgets and control labor, materials, maintenance, capital, and other costs.
• Collaborate with Materials, HR, Quality, EHS and external partners; foster accountability and engagement.
• Support workforce planning, talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Align operational strategies with broader business goals.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Education

Bachelors degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management

Job description

Our client, a global manufacturing company, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead and optimize Anderson, South Carolina operations. You will oversee Production, Maintenance, Tooling, Engineering, Scheduling, and Continuous Improvement, delivering safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost targets.

You will drive Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and CI initiatives, manage budgets, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen manufacturing performance and support strategic