About this role
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.