Strategic Operations Leader

Linamar Corporation; Albion (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Benefits package

401k Program

Career advancement

Sustainability Council

Community outreach

Vendor discounts

Job summary

Linamar Corporation, a global manufacturing leader, seeks an Operations Manager in Indiana to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations. You will develop efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization.

Key duties include collaborating with executive leadership, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring safe, productive workflows across production and facilities while aligning staffing and budgets with the business plan.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing principles and best practices.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems.
• Leadership in driving Lean Manufacturing activities.
• Experience recruiting, hiring, and training management staff.
• Oversees daily workflow and performance evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, communicates, and implements strategic direction for operations.
• Collaborates with executive leadership to meet company goals and guide operations projects.
• Coordinate with divisions to achieve organizational objectives.
• Identify and implement new processes and technologies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Assess and implement new production processes and technologies to reduce costs.
• Ensure staffing, development, and facility decisions align with business plans.
• Provide momentum for continuous EHS improvements.
• Perform trend and root cause analysis of incident data.
• Coordinate production goals and deliverables across the department.
• Develop and lead Production Supervisors; ensure safe work environment.
• Enforce policy compliance and drive discipline where needed.
• Establish policies, standards, and security measures for consistent support.
• Review cost-control reports and staffing requirements; maintain department budget.
• Present performance metrics to leadership; stay aware of industry trends.
• Identify training needs and ensure effective training programs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Supervisory leadership

Lean manufacturing

Operations management

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Team development

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Logistics, Engineering, or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Linamar Corporation, a global manufacturing leader, seeks an Operations Manager in Indiana to plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations. You will develop efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet current and future needs of the organization.

Key duties include collaborating with executive leadership, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring safe, productive workflows across production and facilities while aligning staffing and budgets with the business plan.