Plant Operations Manager

Motherson

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, electrical, or mechatronics engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in engineering or business is preferred.
  • 10+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in automotive.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced English proficiency.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily manufacturing operations encompassing production, maintenance, engineering, and quality.
  • Drive initiatives for operational excellence to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Develop and execute operational plans aligned with organizational objectives.
  • Ensure preventive maintenance maximizes equipment reliability and minimizes downtime.
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts to optimize processes and reduce scrap and downtime.
  • Monitor plant performance to achieve budget and productivity goals.
  • Support new product launches and audit compliance initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness plans.
  • Professional development opportunities including coaching and training.
  • Support for career progression and succession planning.
  • Flexible working conditions to manage work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Essential Responsibilities
  • Lead daily manufacturing operations, including production, maintenance, engineering, and quality.
  • Drive operational excellence by improving safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost performance.
  • Develop and execute short- and long-term operational plans aligned with business objectives.
  • Ensure preventive maintenance programs maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction, downtime analysis, and process optimization.
  • Ensure compliance with IATF, customer, environmental, health, safety, and company standards.
  • Monitor plant performance and achieve budget, productivity, and EBITDA goals.
  • Lead and develop employees through coaching, performance management, and succession planning.
  • Support new product launches and aftermarket business opportunities.
  • Participate in internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.


Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in engineering or business is preferred.

Experience
  • 10+ years of manufacturing experience. Prefer automotive manufacturing experience.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience in an automotive manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced English proficiency.

Knowledge & Skills
  • Manufacturing operations and continuous improvement
  • IATF and quality management systems
  • Financial and cost management
  • Project and time management
  • Leadership, coaching, and employee development
  • Problem-solving and decision-making
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Strong communication and organizational skills

Core Competencies
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Acumen
  • Relationship Management
  • Project Management
  • Continuous Improvement

Blue EQ Competencies
  • Motivation
  • Integrity
  • Monitoring
  • Impulse Control
  • Anticipation
  • Conflict Management

Authority

The Operations Manager is authorized to:
  • Stop production or shipments due to quality, safety, or compliance concerns.
  • Suspend unsafe work, equipment, or processes.
  • Approve operational equipment purchases and facility layout changes.
  • Enforce Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), quality, and company policies.

Working Conditions
  • Occasional domestic and international travel.
  • Manufacturing environment with moderate physical activity.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.

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