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Auria

Operations Manager

Auria, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29302

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Auria Description: Auria is a leading global supplier of highly-engineered systems for automotive flooring, acoustical, thermal, aerodynamic and other fiber-based solutions for gas and electric vehicles. With U.S.-based operational headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Auria operates 16 manufacturing, 9 technical and 5 JV locations across 10 countries and employs approximately 3,900 people worldwide. We are currently searching for an

Operations Manager

to join our team at our

Spartanburg

Plant in

Spartanburg, South Carolina .

What you will do

Ensure a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complies with all occupational health, safety and environmental laws.

Develop and foster an environment that creates high employee motivation through positive communication and excellent leadership.

Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives at all levels across the organization.

Develop and implement plans to achieve plant goals and financial targets.

Aim to achieve and maintain product quality and delivery service levels equal to or exceeding customer expectations.

Create and manage operational plans that deliver productivity gains through process improvement across all elements of the business.

Participate in budgeting and monthly forecasting process for the plant.

Develop plans to achieve the forecasted labor amounts.

Manage the plant OEE tracking and work with the Engineering department to prioritize and improve OEE across the plant.

Support launch process by participating in planning, reviews and preproduction builds.

Maintain effective relationships with key business/operational contacts.

Ensure high level of operational quality.

Perform all aspects of performance management and initiate appropriate action using in-house performance management procedures.

Assist and manage the delivery of key projects that impact operations.

Determine and monitor performance and service levels and ensure services are delivered within agreed resources.

Implement continuous improvement activities within departments and drive a work environment that supports engagement.

Ensure effective coordination across all operations functions.

Other duties as assigned.

What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team

Full medical, dental and vision plan, with voluntary benefits.

Fertility benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan.

Parental Leave and Adoption/Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees.

Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees.

Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum match of 4%.

Salary continuation and Long Term Disability (LTD).

What you will bring

Bachelors Degree in Business or Engineering (required).

MBA (preferred).

Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience as a leader in a manufacturing environment.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an Operations Manager in a manufacturing environment (preferred).

Travel Requirements

Travel to other North America plants may be required for training, support, and meetings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Ability to lead and motivate people; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to present information to all levels in the organization.

Ability to read, write and perform non-complex mathematical calculations.

Attention to detail, multi-tasking, and follow-through.

Knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts and experience with Toyota Production System.

Experience with Six Sigma is preferred.

When applying to Auria positions, you will be taken to our career site to apply directly. Auria utilizes an in-depth interview process and will extend offers to successful candidates only after our process. We remind all candidates to take caution with any position that they are applying for or when engaging with recruiters.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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