Operations (Plant) Director

Horse Powertrain

$125K — $150K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in automotive OEM or supplier manufacturing.
  • Proven success in leading plant operations with full responsibility for production, quality, supply chain, and safety.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing systems and supply chain management.
  • Experience in launching and scaling new manufacturing operations preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead U.S. operations across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality.
  • Develop a manufacturing site from scratch, focusing on productivity and efficiency.
  • Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations ensuring reliability and supplier performance.
  • Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory quality standards.
  • Support the launch of new products and technologies in the U.S. market.
  • Manage P&L, budgets, and drive operational cost improvements.
  • Translate global strategy into actionable regional execution.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with a global leader in powertrain solutions.
  • Opportunity to lead the establishment of a new manufacturing site.
  • Engagement in innovative product launches and technologies.
  • Dynamic work environment with a focus on operational excellence.
  • Collaborative experience within a global matrix organization.
Full Job Description
What you will do...

Lead and build U.S. operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, and quality, ensuring operational excellence, plant launch start-up & success, and alignment with global standards.
  • Operations Leadership: Build and lead U.S. operations across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality; translate global strategy into regional execution.
  • Plant Launch & Management: Develop a manufacturing site from the ground up and drive performance in productivity, cost, and efficiency. Location of manufacturing site to-be determined.
  • Supply Chain Execution: Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring continuity, supplier performance, and reliable delivery.
  • Quality & Compliance: Ensure products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.
  • Program Launch: Support industrialization and successful launch of new products and technologies in the U.S.
  • Financial Performance: Own P&L, manage budgets and capex, and drive cost, margin, and operational improvements.

What we're looking for...
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience within an automotive OEM and/or supplier manufacturing environment.
  • Proven success leading plant operations with responsibility for production, quality, supply chain, safety, and overall site performance.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, operational excellence, and supply chain management.
  • Experience launching, scaling, or ramping up new manufacturing operations strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and drive results in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
  • Experience working effectively within global and matrixed organizations.
  • Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.


How to apply

Deadline to submit your application but the selection process will be running continuously. Please note that due to data regulations, we do not accept applications via email.

Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Allison Rechtzigel: [redacted]

Horse Powertrain Limited is a global leader in powertrain solutions. Learn more at www.horse-powertrain.com

Department Manufacturing Locations Southfield Employment type Full-time

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