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Operations Manager (Accelerated Development Program)

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The Opportunity

Michelin has an immediate opening for a leader of operations coordinating their collection of business units, which include up to 500+ people. This role aims to achieve significant 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 start in Spartanburg, SC for an opportunity to learn Michelin, our process and our people. Spartanburg is a beautiful town located about 30 mins east of Greenville, SC. You’ll enjoy access to scenic mountains, beautiful beaches, and vibrant nearby cities such as Atlanta and Charlotte.After your initial learning assignment in Spartanburg, SC (12-18 months) your career plan will include an international expatiation to Nova Scotia, Canada (or Europe) in an Operations Manager role serving on the Plant Leadership Team.

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 6+ 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. Mobile to Nova Scotia, Canada or Central Europe within 1 year of starting your Michelin career.

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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 .

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

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