Shop Operations Manager (Experienced) LXT

Michelin is hiring!

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The Opportunity

An immediate opening at Michelin is available for an Operations Manager. This role involves leading a collection of business units (75-150 people) to achieve performance goals in safety, machine availability, quality, and cost. Join us if you believe in supporting people's freedom to move and helping them achieve their career aspirations while upholding values of respect, teamwork, and trust.

This opportunity is in Lexington, SC at our Earthmover plant near the capital city of Columbia. We make the largest tires in the world and would love to have you join our team! We are a growing team of over 860 employees. Lexington is the perfect location as we are less than 3 hours from the beach and the mountains with Lake Murray nestled in our backyard. You’ll love our climate, our people, and our company!

What will you do

• Lead the collective performance of your Team in support of the manufacturing site’s overall performance objectives.
• Develop your Team, Peers, and other Leaders in the organization to answer business needs.
• Effectively lead multi-functional and complementary teams in maintenance, reliability, quality, and progress to meet annual performance goals.
• Monitor the short and long-term personnel needs of the facility to ensure succession needs are met and employees are afforded opportunities for development and career growth.
• Drive performance and progress in your area of responsibility.
• Serve as a truly cross-functional leader with the capacity to bring Teams together to meet ambitious goals.
• Be a constant and effective communicator to the plant leadership, your Team, and the outside community.

What you will bring

• BS degree in a technical field or equivalent experience required; Master's degree in business or equivalent experience preferred.
• Preferred experience of 8+ years in a process-centered manufacturing environment and 5+ years in management/leadership or relevant military roles.
• Strong history of successfully leading large teams or units (greater than 75 personnel).
• Outstanding leadership skills with the ability to empower and influence others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate throughout all levels of the company.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals using organizational change principles.

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Inspire Motion for Life: Apply Today!

As the leading mobility company, we work with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing our clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for our customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing our expertise to new markets, we invest in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide a variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,000 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada.

MICHELIN® tires have been ranked the #1 Tire Brand across major categories and segments by industry experts and consumers alike. For nearly three decades we’ve been recognized for our achievements in Customer Satisfaction, Performance, Durability, Technology and Innovation.

Michelin cares for the personal and professional development of its employees. We support career advancement through various options, which include: skill and career development, training, career exploration and work with cross-functional teams. We offer the possibility of a varied and fulfilling career path in an environment where unique contributions are valued.

Michelin offers 10 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which are all-inclusive groups created and led by employees who have shared life experiences across various diversity dimensions. Each group supports business strategies and initiatives along with meeting the needs of members. The goal of each group is to help employees feel welcome and included, support employee engagement and encourage professional development. BRGs also provide cross-cultural support, career management resources and opportunities for community involvement.

Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at accommodations@michelin.com.

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

Get in the driver’s seat and be on your way to a meaningful professional journey!