Area Manager, Manufacturing ​/ Production Operations Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage a specific manufacturing area at the Bellwood, IL facility that manufactures finished products globally for the OEM automotive industry.
• Plan, organize and lead the manufacturing function of a designated production cell area or series of processes to ensure compliance with short and long term goals as stated in the Business Plan for Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Teamwork.
• Have budget and P&L responsibility and achieve/exceed LRP objectives.
• Identify, report and reduce major cost drivers and increase contribution margin.
• Design, develop and implement programs to achieve aggressive improvement objectives for safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Analyze and synthesize information such as sales, schedule releases, finished and in-process materials, and employment to meet all customer expectations as they relate to quality, cost, delivery, safety.
• Develop and implement approved policies, objectives and programs related to the flow and cost of materials encompassing the functions of Production and Inventory Control, warehousing, shipping and receiving, material handling and purchasing.
• Primary objective s of material control are customer service, minimum inventory investment, and maximum operating efficiency.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Manufacturing Operations strategy that ensures timely manufacture of current products that meet quality, cost, safety, and delivery standards.
• Ensure departmental performance to budget.
• Participate with other members of management in the formulation of strategy, policies and procedures to guide the business in achieving established goals and objectives.
• Maintain positive employee relations.
• Direct subordinates toward increasing the efficiency of the manufacturing processes, equipment, facilities and run standards.
• Define / Identify key product and process characteristics.
• Establish methods and procedures to quantify and systematically improve CPk.
• Have thorough understanding of manufacturing business and experience in a manufacturing environment with supervision and leadership experience.
• Have authority to manage the operation in accordance with BW Bellwood policies and procedures, delegating work to team leaders and utilizing support staff such as engineering, skill trades, accounting, purchasing, quality, and human resources as needed.
• Responsible for managing a 3‑shift operation.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with supervision and leadership responsibilities.
• Understanding of manufacturing business, budget, and P&L accountability.
• Experience in improving process capability (CPk) and implementing operational strategies.
• Knowledge of material control functions including production, inventory, warehousing, shipping, receiving, material handling, and purchasing.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and employee‑relations skills.

Salary Range: $92,800 - $127,600

Borg Warner 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.