Operations Manager – Accelerated Development Program

Michelin

Operations Manager improving performance goals across multiple business units in Michelin tire plant. Leading large teams, ensuring safety, quality, and cost efficiency in manufacturing.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeWoodburn • Alabama, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

process centered manufacturingorganizational change principles

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentcommunicationmotivationinfluencecross functional leadership