Director of Automotive Plant Operations (Multi-site)

Job opportunity

Expected salary range

Apply with your own terms

Job status

Permanent

Location

Movement Search & Delivery
Bowling Green, OH, United States

Workplace

On site

Job Description

Director, Manufacturing Operations – North America

Join a leading automotive manufacturing company in the Bowling Green, Ohio area as the Director of Manufacturing Operations. Lead and inspire teams across eight North American facilities, managing over 2,000 employees. Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction through strategic leadership and hands-on management. This role offers a unique opportunity for career growth into broader executive leadership within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead manufacturing operations at eight sites in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
  • Develop Plant Managers and unify operational practices
  • Promote Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives
  • Improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency
  • Manage budgets, capital planning, and coordinate with cross-functional teams

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred) in Engineering, Operations, or related fields
  • 10+ years of progressive, multi-site manufacturing leadership experience
  • Proven success in automotive or high-volume manufacturing environments
  • Strong leadership, financial acumen, and communication skills
  • Willingness to travel extensively across North America

Be part of a company committed to continuous improvement and operational discipline. Apply now to make a significant impact in automotive manufacturing leadership.

Share this job

Movement Search & Delivery

Movement Search & Delivery

🚗 Lead manufacturing operations across North America as Director of Automotive Plant Operations! Manage eight facilities and 2,000+ employees while driving operational excellence, Lean initiatives, and continuous improvement. This multi-site leadership role offers a clear path to executive advancement in a dynamic automotive environment. If you're an experienced manufacturing leader ready to make a big impact, don't miss this exciting opportunity! 🌟

Fill the form below to apply for this job

Job offer are open to all, without discrimination and in gender equality.

Throughout the website, gender-specific terms may be used in order to ease the text flow.

Cookies and Privacy

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.
By continuing to use our site, you accept our cookies policy terms

Advanced settings
Essential cookies

Necessary for the site to function

Performance cookies

Help improve the user experience

Marketing cookies

Used for advertising and analysis