Hitachi
Vice President of Operations
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience, including significant experience leading large, complex operations teams; minimum of 8-10 years in senior manufacturing or operations management roles.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related field required; Master's degree (MBA or related discipline) preferred.
About the job
Leads manufacturing and operational functions for JR Automation’s Detroit Division, overseeing complex automation projects from design through manufacturing, integration, and customer deployment.
What you'll do
- Set operational strategy and oversee production, project execution, performance, and quality across the division.
- Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, cost reduction, and compliance with safety and quality requirements.
- Build and lead the operations organization and partner with cross-functional leaders on business and financial objectives.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 15 years of progressive manufacturing and operations leadership experience, including significant experience leading large, complex operations teams.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in senior manufacturing or operations management roles.
- Proven success managing large-scale manufacturing operations within complex, highly regulated environments.
Nice to have
- Master's degree (MBA or related discipline).
- Experience within the automation industry; automotive industry experience strongly preferred.
Tools
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, ISO 9001, ERP systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), data analytics platforms
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