Operations Manager

Position

Operations Manager

Location

Troy, MI  

About us

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow.

At PHINIA, we create premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket parts for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and industrial applications. We make sure our products are clean, efficient, and high value because we know the actions that we take today will have a profound impact on the world tomorrow. Our goal? The cleanest ICE technology: carbon-free combustion.

Always, PHINIA puts quality first, continuing our legacy with over a century of rich expertise and technological innovation. The name PHINIA has roots related to “bright” and “future,” representing our confidence and commitment to bettering the world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. PHINIA promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

DUTIES: We seek an Operations Manager based out of our office at 1624 Meijer Drive, Troy, MI 48084.

Job duties: Achieve set objectives tied to revenue, operating income, efficiencies and create recognition opportunities for the team. Manage all activities related to Plant Operations and maintain effective working relationships with other departments to establish a unified approach to Production Operations. Liaise with the quality/engineering departments to ensure product quality and specifications are consistent. Drive operational efficiencies, labor/scheduling productivity and assist with the management of costs, inventory, scrap and overall product quality to ensure production and warehousing operate at peak efficiency while exceeding operational KPIs with customer satisfaction being the primary goal. Ensure manufacturing/warehouse operates within budget and time schedule. Ensure equipment, tools, and machinery are regularly inspected and maintained or documented for Maintenance Engineering. Design and implement plans for the effective use of material and labor resources to achieve manufacturing targets. Overall oversight for hiring, orientation and training of technical warehouse and production employees to ensure a competent workforce. Oversee the regulation of work shifts to ensure proper distribution of workload and to achieve revenue results. Meet regularly with warehouse and production leads to review, analyze and develop actionable plans for productivity/production order variance and loss prevention. Develop warehouse and production operations systems by determining product handling/storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory management, gate processes shipping. Work with Industrial Engineering as appropriate for lean execution results. Analyze and provide solutions to warehouse and manufacturing challenges or problems. Conduct operational audits to ensure a high level of execution and compliance. Develop strategies to utilize SAP in the most effective way for Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Manufacturing, Indirect Material Procurement and Preventative Maintenance. Establish Goals and objectives for Managers, Supervisors, Leads, and Individual contributors within the Production, Warehouse, Indirect Purchasing, and Facilities teams. Provide Direct reports with tools, coaching, training, and mentoring needed to accomplish goals and objectives. Organize training programs to enhance personnel job skills and knowledge to support development and growth. Supports the effective implementation of comprehensive safety plan in manufacturing and warehouse to ensure operations are in compliance with health and safety standards and complying with legal regulations. Assist with the coordination of construction projects, remodels, and other special projects as it relates to facilities management. Inspect facilities periodically to determine areas of concern/risk and help determine necessary cost-effective maintenance. Perform or delegate property and building maintenance or other related facilities projects. Monitor and lead activities as it relates to master data management to improve overall accuracy of data and improve the material flow process. Development of indirect purchasing strategies while balancing the demands of value and cost efficiency with the needs of the business.

REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Manufacturing and 60 months of experience in job offered or related.

Required experience must include: Experience with manufacturing leadership in a Production, Manufacturing, or Operations Management capacity including budgeting and forecasting experience; Experience with managing a team of at least 30+ employees; Experience with project management and continuous process improvement experience implementing lean principles to reduce costs and optimize organizational effectiveness; Experience with using Problem solving tools eg. Shainin(Red X), A3, Business process improvement tools; Experience with new Product development and Product launch; Experience with vendor management; Experience in Process Improvement, Data Analytics, SQL, SAP, Autocad, Minitab, Labview & Power BI; Experience with On boarding management, Facilitation and Compliance; Experience with Warehouse management system, Manufacturing systems designs, Quality Management Systems, ISO, OHSAS.

OTHER: Employer: PHINIA Delphi USA LLC. Job Site: 1624 Meijer Drive, Troy, MI 48084. 40 hours per week.

What we offer

• We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.
• We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

What we believe

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right

Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

Safety

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance to ensure that our employees go home as safe and as healthy as when they came in, or even better! We also believe that health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, as such, PHINIA employees will know and comply with all applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. The hazards of each task shall be assessed, and the risk shall be managed accordingly. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com

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