Autokiniton is a leading North American supplier of propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components and assemblies. Our 100% vertical integration capabilities allow us to offer our customers end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.  At Autokiniton, we are building a better foundation for every vehicle on the road.

Autokiniton is recognized by our customers as one of the top suppliers in our industry. We are looking for an OPERATIONS MANAGER for our MILAN, MI Manufacturing facility.

Reasons you will love working here: 

• Learning and Development Opportunities. 
• A welcoming team environment.
• Work Life-Balance.
• Growth Opportunities with tuition reimbursement programs, upward mobility and much more.

Responsibilities:

• Manages plant operations to achieve customer satisfaction, productivity requirements, schedule adherence, financial and environmental company goals.
• Monitor activities in materials, engineering, maintenance and manufacturing to maximize scheduling and utilization of resources in order to meet customer expectations.
• Monitors schedule adherence, reviews ongoing production performance results to targets and enacts contingency plans as needed.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other company associates to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate.
• Manages, Supervises, Directs and Develops Hourly and Salary associates in the Operations department.
• Responsible for reading, understanding and adherence to TS16949 and ISO-14001 procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or five years plus related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience with the listed responsibilities.
• Strong analytical skills and statistical background.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions that directly impact operating costs and indirectly influence customer retention/sales.

Apply today to be a part of a winning team! 

Required Skills Required Experience

• Basic knowledge of general warehouse layout, item identification codes, basic knowledge of warehouse procedures and familiarity with the storage areas in order to be able to place or pull paper stock, signatures and materials in accordance with standard procedures.
• Able to feed, stock, move, jog, arrange, unload and rotate items on/off bindery and/or finishing equipment in accordance with operating instructions or under guidance of a bindery operator or supervisor. 
• Able to complete appropriate forms relating to stock description, quantity, unit of issue, and the labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing materials.
• Basic skill in the use of manual dollies, carts or hand trucks and hand tools used in material handling tasks such as hammers, pliers, strapping and stretch wrapping tools and equipment, tape fasteners, metal band sheers and related equipment.
• Must have the ability to read and write simple instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
• Must have basic mathematical skills.
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be able to maintain good attendance.
• Must be willing to work weekend overtime as needed.
• Must be able to flex schedule to meet the needs of production, including working a different shift if needed.
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.