Site Manager

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 shop floor
• 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
• Manage supplier quality and performance to ensure operational efficiency on site
• Ensure customer satisfaction across all indicators
• Maintain legal compliance, including labor, environmental, and operational compliance
• Stay audit‑ready for 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 shop‑floor 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
• Be 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
• Own 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 shop floor level

• 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 shop floor
• 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

Brose offers a high‑tech work environment, competitive performance‑based compensation, health insurance, and a wide range of benefits including medical and insurance coverage, educational assistance, community outreach, family and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative environment facilitate work‑life balance. Career development programs provide individual growth through training, international or regional assignments, and tailored career paths. Benefits package may vary slightly per location.