Operations Manager

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Embark on a thrilling career journey with PWR Performance Products, a true success story that began with a father and son's vision. With relentless passion and dedication, we have become a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge automotive cooling products. We are a renowned name in top-tier global motorsports, and we've grown into a powerhouse with over 550 talented staff across America, Australia, and the UK. Join our vibrant team in our state-of-the-art facility. Be part of our rapid growth, shaping the future of our traditional markets and venturing into thrilling industries such as electric, aerospace, and defence. Now is the perfect time to join us.

Why Join PWR?

• A career not just a job. We’re serious about supporting our people build fantastic careers and have a commitment to promoting from within. Multiple members of our executive team started in our entry level positions.
• Free uniforms that not only ensure a professional appearance but also eliminate the hassle and expense of maintaining a work wardrobe.
• All employees receive 50% off all PWR products. We also have great discounts across other automotive suppliers and financial wellbeing programs.
• Work with the latest and greatest technology.
• Experience PWR’s thriving and inclusive company culture, where our long-standing staff members reflect our commitment to creating a supportive and rewarding work environment.
• We value and recognize outstanding achievements through our recognition program, which includes monetary rewards for Employee of the Year, Apprentice of the Year, Employee of the Month, and Apprentice of the Quarter.

The Opportunity

The Operations Manager is responsible the safe, efficient and successful operations of PWR North America manufacturing facilities. The role provides end-to-end leadership of site operations, with a strong emphasis on production performance, operational excellence and commercial outcomes. The operations Manage is accountable for delivering output, quality, cost and delivery targets, while ensuring the site scales capability in line with PWRs global growth strategy. Consistent with other regional roles, the position carries full accountability for site performance, people leadership and alignment to global operating standards.

Specific Duties of Role:

Production & Operational Leadership

• Lead all production functions to achieve output, quality, cost and on-time delivery targets
• Optimize throughput across machining, fabrication, core build and assembly operations
• Identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure alignment between production schedules, capacity planning and customer demand
• Drive operational discipline through standard work, KPIs and performance management

Customer & Financial Performance

• Own site-level P&L performance, including cost control, productivity and margin improvement
• Partner with Sales, Program Management and Engineering to support revenue growth and delivery commitments
• Ensure production decisions balance operational efficiency with commercial outcomes
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, pricing improvement and operational leverage

Site Leadership & General Management:

• Act as the senior leader of the North America operation, accountable for overall site performance
• Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team across production, quality, planning and support functions
• Build capability, accountability and depth within the local leadership team
• Ensure effective communication and alignment with global PWR functions

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety-first culture across all shifts and departments
• Ensure compliance with all local regulatory, WHS and PWR policy requirements
• Maintain PWR’s world-class quality standards across all products and processes
• Oversee incident management, risk mitigation and continuous improvement in safety and quality systems

Capacity, Capability & Growth

• Build scalable production capability aligned with PWR’s global growth strategy
• Lead workforce planning, skills development and succession planning for key roles
• Support capital investment decisions including equipment, layout and process improvements
• Ensure readiness for new programs, customers and product lines

Cross-Functional Integration

• Ensure strong linkage between Sales, Engineering and Production to deliver customer outcomes
• Partner with global functions to align systems, processes and reporting standards
• Contribute to global initiatives including operating model optimization and capacity planning

If you would like to be considered, please apply via Indeed today.

PWR North America is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants based on sex, race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status, or other protected characteristics. It is PWR North America’s policy to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate based on an employee’s own ability, achievement, experience, conduct, and other legitimate business reasons.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person