At AAM, the POWER is in our people. We believe that an equitable and inclusive workplace benefits everyone and that the diversity of our Associates drives creativity and innovation.  Our global team of associates is made of dreamers, doers and innovators who are Bringing the Future Faster by Delivering POWER for a safer, brighter and more sustainable tomorrow.

As a member of #TeamAAM, you’ll get to make a difference on day one. You’ll have the opportunity to grow, embrace challenges, build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day, all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAM…and the world.

Job Posting Title

Operations Manager

Job Description Summary

Manages the day-to-day operations of manufacturing facilities.Defines, monitors, and is held responsible for overall operations performance. Implements production, cost, and quality-control mechanisms.Oversees operations, ensuring that schedules and performance requirements are met and system resources are used effectively.Manages staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations staff; manages, motivates, and develops management team.Manages relationships with business, sales, and engineering; defines, delivers, and manages required service levels. Coordinates strategies, communications, and joint initiatives for facility.

Job Description

•Manages product and operations associate outcomes by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining associates; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
•Achieves product and operations operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, customer-service, safety, security, and health standards; identifying and resolving problems; completing audits; identifying, developing, and implementing system improvements.
•Contributes to product and operations management and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
•Determines Plant priorities by reviewing customer orders and requirements; analyzing equipment, materials, and associate availability; coordinating schedules with sales and warehousing; issuing processing plans and schedules.
•Coordinates Plant processing priorities by reviewing processing output and new requirements.
•Resolves processing scheduling problems by analyzing reports; reviewing equipment, materials, and associate availability; conferring with processing management; developing solutions.
•Prepares processing planning information and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
•Contributes to plant and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
•All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 7-10 years’ experience within an automotive environment
• Solid and extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, daily operations, material handling, quality criteria, safety and human resource issues
• Strong knowledge of principles and practices of personal administration
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong knowledge of human resources, safety, associate relations, training and development and employment requirements
• Strong knowledge of business-related computer systems including Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong knowledge of CNC production and forging machine operation, safety and quality requirements
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others; including, but not limited to, all levels of management, associates and customers
• Working experience with business-related computer systems including Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong level of planning and organizational abilities
• High level of analytical ability to troubleshoot where problems are complex
• Prior management/supervisory experience
• Prior Lean Kaizen manufacturing experience
• Understanding of 5S
• Must adhere to all safety requirements
• Must show willingness to demonstrate S4 principles in daily job duties
• Must show attention to detail, maintain a productive attitude and have willingness to take the extra steps needed to ensure the job is done correctly
• PREFERRED:
• Minimum 10-15 years’ experience in manufacturing/machining experience in the automotive industry
• Familiarity with forging processes
• Operating knowledge of Plex system

About American Axle & Manufacturing

As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier, AAM (NYSE: AXL) designs, engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric, hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries, AAM is bringing the future faster for a safer and more sustainable future.We work together to support our customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.

With our global footprint, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the unique voices of our diverse workforce.Be part of the future with #TeamAAM.

AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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