Operations Manager (Accelerated Development Program)

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The Opportunity

Michelin is looking for an Operations Manager who will lead their collection of business units (up to 600+ people) to achieve meaningful performance goals in safety, machine availability, quality and cost. Michelin’s purpose is to support everyone’s right to move freely to find their better way forward. This role empowers people to provide the best products in the world while helping them grow and achieve their career aspirations. If respect for people, teamwork and trust are some values you live by you should consider joining us, the Worldwide Leader in Tires.

Furthermore, the position will be part of an accelerated development program with a goal of positioning the new leader to rapidly gain experience and grow quickly within the organization. We are expecting this new passionate leader to gain experience and rapidly promote into higher level operations roles within the company to include Plant Manager, multi site Industrial Director and beyond. Therefore, we need this person to be relocatable to most of our North American locations as well as international broadening assignments.

This opportunity will begin in Woodburn, Indiana in our BF Goodrich tire plant. Woodburn is a small town located about 30 mins east of Fort Wayne, IN. Fort Wayne is the cultural and economic center of northeastern Indiana and the second largest city in Indiana. Established in 1961, our plant makes passenger and light truck tires.

What Will You Do

• Lead the collective performance of your Team in support of the manufacturing site’s overall performance objectives.
• Develop your Team, Peers, and other Leaders in the organization to answer business needs.
• Effectively lead multi-functional and complementary teams in maintenance, reliability, quality, and progress to meet annual performance goals.
• Monitor the short and long-term personnel needs of the facility to ensure succession needs are met and employees are afforded opportunities for development and career growth.
• Drive performance and progress in your area of responsibility.
• Serve as a truly cross functional leader with the capacity to bring Team’s together to meet ambitious goals.
• Be a constant and effective communicator to the plant leadership, your Team and the outside community.

What You Will Bring

• BS degree in a technical field preferred. Master's degree in business preferred.
• 8+ years of overall experience, preferred in a process centered manufacturing environment as well as 5+ years of growing management/leadership responsibility or applicable military experiences.
• Strong history of successfully managing large teams or units.
• Outstanding Leadership skills with the ability to motivate and influence others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate throughout all levels of the company.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve goals using organization change principles.
• Geographically mobile to most Michelin US sites and open to future international assignments

Ready to Shape the Future of Innovation?

Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composite materials, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare.

The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide.

Why Michelin?

• Career Growth: Personalized development plans, mentorship, and cross-functional opportunities. Unique career paths and opportunities for advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in a diverse, supportive environment where your competencies, contributions and behaviors are recognized. Option to join one of our Connected Communities.
• Innovation-Driven: Work on projects that matter—from sustainable materials to digital transformation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that does what's right. We use sustainable business practices while balancing the needs of our customers and communities.

Michelin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. Consistent with these obligations, Michelin also provides reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability, please contact us at View email address on workus.org.

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

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