Site Manager

Brose•Duncan, SC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Requirements

Proven leadership experience in manufacturing/operations
Strong operational and production management expertise
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive performance
Solid understanding of lean/continuous improvement principles
Business acumen with exposure to financial performance metrics
High potential for advancement into senior leadership roles
Strong leadership presence on the shopfloor
Effective shop floor management using the standard tools
Ability to drive results through others
High level of ownership and accountability
Effective cross-functional collaboration
Balance of operational focus and strategic thinking
Readiness for future progression to WL role
Responsible for one CoC plant: SPA, ARL, or LAN
Operates within a multi-site leadership model
Works in close alignment with peer Site Managers and central functions

Responsibilities

Own and drive site operational performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People
Lead daily operations with a strong Gemba presence, ensuring visibility, responsiveness, and problem-solving at the shopfloor
Take full ownership of site KPIs and cost control performance for the assigned CoC plant(s)
Ensure execution discipline through standard work, performance reviews, and escalation management
Ensure customer service is maintained at the highest level
Management of supplier quality and performance to ensure operational efficiency on site
Ensure customer satisfaction across all indicators
Legal compliance, including labor, environmental, and operational compliance
Audit readiness, including ISO, IATF, and customer audits
Act as Production Team Manager, eliminating unnecessary management layers
Directly lead and align supervisors and frontline teams
Drive a high-performance culture with clear accountability and ownership at all levels
Ensure structured routines, including tier meetings, escalation processes, and visual management
Build a strong, engaged, and accountable workforce
Maintain high accessibility and visibility to shopfloor employees
Coach and develop supervisors and emerging leaders
Lead performance management, succession planning, and workforce planning
Drive engagement, inclusion, and continuous improvement mindset
Lead all on-site support functions, including quality, engineering, logistics, and HR, in alignment with site priorities
Ensure effective cross-functional collaboration to achieve operational targets
Fully accountable for end-to-end site performance
Own and drive site cost control, including cost efficiency and productivity improvements
Support achievement of overall site financial performance
Partner with the Multi-Site WL on financial planning and performance tracking
Develop strong business acumen and understanding of P&L drivers; full P&L accountability resides with WL
Owns safety performance and regulatory compliance
Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with CoC and organizational priorities
Lead problem-solving activities and sustain improvements including effective root cause and permanent countermeasures to ensure no repeat issues
Embed lean principles and operational excellence at the shopfloor level