Sr. Director, Operations

Cooper Standard

$150K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred
  • 7+ years of management experience
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to analyze complex information effectively
  • Experience in strategic planning and project management
  • Influential in organizational settings
  • Willingness to travel as required

Responsibilities

  • Lead North America Operations to meet manufacturing goals
  • Ensure financial performance meets organizational commitments
  • Drive the implementation of a lean operating culture
  • Guarantee safety compliance for all team members
  • Oversee adherence to quality policies and documentation
  • Identify and address key business challenges with innovative solutions
  • Be flexible to take on diverse tasks as needed

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunities for travel to various manufacturing facilities
  • Training on safety equipment and practices
  • Focus on talent development for future leadership roles
Full Job Description

Job Description:

Position Summary:
This individual will have responsibility for manufacturing activity including: achieving required financial performance (P&L), meeting customer production and quality requirements, launching new programs, ongoing improvements in safety culture and performance, and development of talent for future succession within Operations.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Provide leadership for Operations within North America
  • Delivers overall financial commitment for North America Operations
  • Provides strategic development and drives implementation of lean operating culture
  • Responsible for the safety of all Team Members and the environment is maintained properly and the Team Members demonstrate proper behaviors
  • Responsible for ensuring all quality policies and procedures are followed by all Team Members including documentation of deviation of standard work flow
  • Evaluates key business challenges; directs the development of new or innovative solutions
  • May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description

Education and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field required. Advanced degree or equivalent preferred
  • Seven plus years prior management experience required
  • Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Complex analysis and ability to present complex information for others to understand
  • Strategic planning, project management and organizational development
  • Ability to influence organizations
  • Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary

Work Environment/Work Conditions:
  • Professional Office Environment
  • Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
  • Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
  • Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury

Position Type:

Regular

Additional Locations:

Spartanburg

Remote Status:

Hybrid

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