Operations Manager (Industrial Solutions)

BorgWarner Inc.•Arden, NC

44d•Onsite

About The Position

BorgWarner is currently looking for a creative, nimble problem solver with a holistic view that has excellent people skills to join a highly collaborative team and build the Operations Team for a new industrial product greenfield facility. The Operations Manager is responsible for creating and maintaining an industrial systems operations manufacturing plan as it relates to the industrial product market and implementing processes and procedures to achieve an efficient manufacturing site that consistently produces a cutting-edge product on an accelerated timeline to be the first to market as well as obtain product leadership. This position will be based at the BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina and will transition to a new facility with a specific location to be finalized.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a manufacturing or engineering related field; MBA preferred.
Minimum 10-15 years of industrial product manufacturing experience specifically in operations.
Recognized expert with ability to convey/train knowledge to others and provide mentoring.
Business acumen, excellent problem solving and project management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft office software -Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Strong technical skills and knowledge of lean manufacturing processes/procedures

Responsibilities

Accountable for safety, talent, delivery, cost, and quality production for assembly, balancing, brazing, roll forming, machine and facility maintenance.
Ensure a safe work environment with root cause analysis for all safety related incidents within manufacturing area.
Planning, design, optimization, and evaluation of existing and future processes as well as their operational implementation in the production areas according to the guidelines of lean management.
Develops a monthly forecast and annual budget for review with leadership team Responsible for ensuring positive employee relations and building employee engagement.
Talent development within production by providing coaching, direction, and feedback to production team.
Ensure adequate training, and documentation of such, to ensure successful performance of operator's job duties to meet safety and quality expectations.
Oversee all departmental activities in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.
Ensure consistent execution of departmental disciplinary actions, corrective actions, and terminations.
Participates in the review of business proposals, cost estimates, and new product design to maximize the profitability of new products and minimize time required to design and start production.
Supports broader business needs such as operation reviews, customer visits, presentations, etc.
Perform other duties as needed