Business Unit Leader (Pipeline)

Michelin is hiring!

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Our well-established Lexington location has a rich history of being a showcase for manufacturing excellence and a catalyst for innovation. Our community of over 1,100 employees takes pride in knowing that the tires we make are reliable, durable, and trusted by our customers and employees alike. We provide our customers with top-tier tires for the mining industry. Our campus features amenities including a cafeteria, company gym, bank, and health center. We are driven to inspire our team to achieve both long-term career and personal goals. Commitment, agility, and a winning spirit are at the center of who we are. Come join our team today!

THE OPPORTUNITY

Michelin has an immediate opening for an Area Operations Manager who leads their business unit (30-50 people) to achieve their performance goals in safety, machine availability, quality, delivery, and cost. This position works normal business hours Monday-Friday but supports a team that rotates shifts 24 hours-7 days a week. Michelin’s purpose is to support everyone’s right to move freely to find their better way forward. This role’s purpose is to empower 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!

WHAT WILL YOU DO

· Provide leadership, support, and direction to empower 30-50 wage production operators to achieve their common objectives.

· Work effectively with maintenance, quality, and other teams to meet daily/annual performance goals and continuous improvement/progress efforts.

· Develop employees through coaching plans and work closely with your team members to improve their capabilities through effective performance management.

· Monitor the short and long-term needs of the facility to ensure succession needs are met and employees are afforded opportunities for development and career growth.

· Facilitate the identification and implementation of process and team improvements.

· Coordinate with the supplier of forklift drivers to ensure smooth operations and support to your team.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING

· A willingness to work in an industrial plant environment (Monday-Friday on day shift) and support the 24 hours – 7 days operations as necessary.

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in achieving a long-term goal and learning something new.

· Demonstrated experience in leading a team or project group by setting clear goals, delegating tasks effectively, providing regular feedback/coaching, leading by example, and fostering a positive work environment. Military service (Junior Military Officer or Senior Non-Commission Officer) a plus.

· 3-5 years of successful employee performance management (to include attendance, productivity, skill development, and team management) is preferred.

· The ability to interact in a professional manner with internal partners, suppliers, customers, and colleagues.

· Microsoft Excel data analysis proficiency. Microsoft Power BI would be a plus.

Inspire Motion for Life: Apply Today!

As the leading mobility company, we work with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing our clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for our customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing our expertise to new markets, we invest in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide a variety of industries—from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,000 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada.

MICHELIN® tires have been ranked the #1 Tire Brand across major categories and segments by industry experts and consumers alike. For nearly three decades we’ve been recognized for our achievements in Customer Satisfaction, Performance, Durability, Technology and Innovation.

Michelin cares for the personal and professional development of its employees. We support career advancement through various options, which include: skill and career development, training, career exploration and work with cross-functional teams. We offer the possibility of a varied and fulfilling career path in an environment where unique contributions are valued.

Michelin offers 10 Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which are all-inclusive groups created and led by employees who have shared life experiences across various diversity dimensions. Each group supports business strategies and initiatives along with meeting the needs of members. The goal of each group is to help employees feel welcome and included, support employee engagement and encourage professional development. BRGs also provide cross-cultural support, career management resources and opportunities for community involvement.

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 accommodations@michelin.com.

This position is not available for immigration sponsorship.

Get in the driver’s seat and be on your way to a meaningful professional journey!