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 synthetic rubber manufacturing plant.
Role type
Area Operations Manager (Industrial Manufacturing)
Builds
Synthetic rubber products for automotive and industrial applications
Domain
Chemical manufacturing / Automotive supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Safety leadership, team management, performance management, process improvement, environmental compliance, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Military service experience, Microsoft Power BI proficiency, 3-5 years in employee performance management
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI
Responsibilities
Model safe work practices and enforce plant safety guidelines, coach and develop employees through performance management plans, coordinate with maintenance and quality teams to meet operational goals, foster environmental responsibility and sustainability compliance, monitor facility needs for succession planning, facilitate process and team improvements, coordinate with forklift driver suppliers.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
