Plant Operations Manager l Automotive After Market

Family owned and backed company with an employee focused culture!
Focus on innovation & continuous improvement!

About Our Client

My client is a highly successful manufacturer of cutting edge products., primarily serving the automotive and heavy trucking industries. This position will sit out of their state of the art facility located in Dayton, OH and will serve as a critical leadership position to help drive the future growth of the business. Apply today to be a part of their success!

Job Description

Provide technical and leadership guidance to the manufacturing engineering team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, standardize, and optimize manufacturing processes.
Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring alignment with production priorities and business objectives.
Drive initiatives to improve quality, reduce costs, and implement advanced manufacturing technologies such as automation and mechanization.
Oversee timely release of engineering documentation and technical processes.
Partner with operations leadership to meet design, build, and test milestones for complex programs.
Ensure robust engineering fundamentals and processes are applied consistently to maintain product integrity and process capability.
Develop team goals, foster professional growth, and manage roles and accountability across the department.
Allocate resources to support new and advanced manufacturing processes.
Lead root cause analyses for new and sustaining products.
Manage departmental budgets, staffing, and capital equipment planning.
Maintain a strong focus on safety across all functional areas.

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The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
7-10 years of experience in manufacturing operations, including leadership roles.
Proven ability to manage production planning, quality control, and cost optimization
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams including Manufacturing, Engineering, HR, Sales, Finance/Accounting, & Customer Service.
Strong understanding of Lean principles and ERP systems.
Prior experience managing full P&L responsibilities.
Track record driving improvements to all functions of a manufacturing operations - certifications in LEAN/Six Sigma are desired.
Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Experience working in a unionized environment is a plus.