Our team is expanding and looking to hire a Sr. Operations Manager. We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.
The Senior Operations Manager oversees all manufacturing operations within a Tier 1 automotive facility, ensuring production efficiency, quality compliance, and on-time delivery to OEM customers. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining world-class safety and quality standards. The position plays a key role in strategic planning, operational execution, and fostering a culture of excellence across the plant.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning & Objective Management
- Develop and implement the company's medium-to-long-term strategic plans and annual business policy plans, aligned with Group and product line strategies.
- Lead the formulation of annual policy objectives and monitor execution to ensure operational targets are achieved.
- Oversee comprehensive budget management, monitoring departmental cost and expense budget performance
- Operations Management & Efficiency Improvement
- Take full responsibility for the daily operations of the plant (planning, organizing, implementation, control), ensuring production tasks are completed on time, with required quality, and in specified quantities.
- Coordinate and monitor production schedules, making flexible adjustments to ensure smooth workflow.
- Drive production efficiency improvements and plant cost reduction initiatives, optimizing resource allocation through capacity evaluation and process balancing.
- Lead annual improvement projects and new product introduction projects for continuous process optimization.
- Implement and promote a Manufacturing Operation System (MOS) for digital and standardized management.
- Quality Management & Customer Satisfaction
- Guide and oversee the quality assurance system to ensure products meet or exceed customer requirements.
- Participate in building and enhancing the company's Total Quality Management system, ensuring effective implementation of quality procedures.
- Strengthen the after-sales service system and foster a culture of superior service, aiming to become a trusted long-term partner for customers.
- Organizational Development & Team Building
- Establish and refine a unified, efficient management system and organizational structure to ensure seamless cross-departmental collaboration.
- Be responsible for building, developing, and motivating the management team to create a professional, efficient, and cohesive workforce.
- Supervise and evaluate the performance of departmental heads, ensuring effective fulfillment of management duties to enhance overall operational excellence.
- Promote corporate culture development, strengthen team cohesion, and care for employee development to boost morale and belonging.
- Safety Culture & Risk Control
- Champion all safety activities, establishing and consolidating a "Zero Accident" plant image, ensuring the thorough implementation of safety policies.
To be a qualified candidate, you must meet the following:
- Associate degree or higher in Industrial Manufacturing, Business Management or a related field.
- Over 10 years of experience in production management (covering production, technology, quality, and production planning), with at least 5 years specialized in product development within the automotive parts manufacturing industry.
Key to being successful in this role:
- Proficient in enterprise production management processes, operational models, and on-site management techniques
- Familiar with product quality standards, technical specifications, and calculation methods for material quotas and standard hours.
- Strong capabilities in objective management, plan execution, and budget control, with the ability to effectively drive strategy implementation
- Keen cost control awareness and familiarity with relevant methods and tools.
Work Environment:
Automotive manufacturing facility (stamping, welding, assembly, or paint).
Exposure to industrial noise, machinery, and production floor environments.
May require flexible hours to support multiple shifts or emergency response.
Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth.
- International development platform
- Dynamic and efficient team
- All-round personal improvement
- Personalized humanistic care
- Diversified working atmosphere
- Modern office setting
- Competitive compensation package