Site Operations Leader: Safety, Quality & Growth

Schneider Electric; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays

401(k) + company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Site Lead to drive operational excellence at the Mt Juliet, Tennessee facility. You will lead manufacturing operations, champion a strong safety culture, and ensure delivery of high-quality engineered-to-order products while partnering with stakeholders to build a high-performing team.

You will oversee manufacturing, quality, lean, order engineering, procurement, finance and HR functions, setting site-level strategies and driving improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, industrial management, or related field.
• Minimum of eight years of manufacturing leadership experience with direct people and operations responsibility.
• Strong business acumen including budgeting, strategic planning, and resource management.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing systems, equipment, and technical operations.
• Knowledge of workplace safety standards, quality systems, lean manufacturing, and inventory management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional changes and communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support plant operations with focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with business leadership to support profitable growth through operations planning and execution.
• Ensure effective communication across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, sales, and customers.
• Plan, direct, and manage plant activities across manufacturing, quality, lean manufacturing, manufacturing and order engineering, procurement, finance, and human resources.
• Establish and execute site-level strategies and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with company objectives.
• Drive performance against key operational metrics through structured action plans and disciplined execution.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, industrial management, or related field

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Site Lead to drive operational excellence at the Mt Juliet, Tennessee facility. You will lead manufacturing operations, champion a strong safety culture, and ensure delivery of high-quality engineered-to-order products while partnering with stakeholders to build a high-performing team.

You will oversee manufacturing, quality, lean, order engineering, procurement, finance and HR functions, setting site-level strategies and driving improvements.