Area Operations Manager
Core
Lead a business unit of 30-50 wage production operators to achieve performance goals in safety, machine availability, quality, delivery, and cost within a rubber manufacturing plant.
Role type
Area Operations Manager (Industrial Manufacturing)
Builds
Rubber, metallic, and textile tissues for tires (passenger car, light/heavy truck, mining, aircraft)
Domain
Automotive / Rubber Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Team leadership, performance management, process improvement, goal setting, delegation, coaching, data analysis (Excel)
Preferred skills
Power BI, military service experience, supplier coordination
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and direction to empower production operators to achieve common objectives; Work with maintenance and quality teams to meet daily/annual performance goals; Develop employees through coaching plans and performance management; Monitor facility needs to ensure succession planning and career growth opportunities; Facilitate identification and implementation of process and team improvements; Coordinate with forklift driver suppliers to ensure smooth operations.
Seniority
Mid-level Manager
