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Position

Operations Group Leader (Industrial Solutions)

Location

Arden, NC

This position will be based at the BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina and will transition to a new facility with a specific location to be finalized.

About us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!

Pay & Benefits

All positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the below for all full time employees :

+ Day 1 Medical Coverage with potentia l of no monthly premium

+ On site Health Clinic for employees and dependents ( age 14 and over) at no cost

+ Dental , Vision , Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage

+ Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months

+ Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program

+ Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

Job Purpose

BorgWarner is currently seeking an Operations Group Leader with cross-functional experience to take on a multifaceted leadership role. This individual will be responsible for leading a small team focused on building early prototypes and initial production units. They will work closely with engineering teams to recommend improvements that enhance production readiness. As the product moves toward full-scale manufacturing, t his role will oversee the transition, ensuring that builds meet safety, quality, and performance standards . Following the launch, they will be tasked with building, developing, and managing the production team to support ongoing operations.

This position will be based at the BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina and will transition to a new facility with a specific location to be finalized.

Key Responsibilities

+ Work with M anufacturing engineering to build a small operations team to accomplish prototype builds and pull ahead production builds.

+ Leverage learnings from prototype builds and support the production launch of new business.

+ Develop and manage departmental staffing.

+ Ability to identify and drive improvements around Constraints in manufacturing (people and process or equipment).

+ Drive team leader and team member development.

+ Proven ability to build, lead, and develop teams.

+ Strong technical knowledge of lean manufacturing, machine design, Assembly Process.

+ Ability to manage to KPI’s such as OEE, scrap, Quality Incidents, etc

+ Drive ongoing Continuous Improvement initiatives that are aligned with business needs.

+ Ensure a safe work environment.

+ Drive investigation and root cause analysis for all safety related incidents within their department.

+ Execute departmental disciplinary actions, corrective actions, and terminations.

+ Oversee all departmental activities in accordance with company policies and procedures and applicable laws.

+ Build employee engagement through thoughtful incorporation of employee ideas.

+ Responsible for area performance measures and individual employee work performance; provide coaching and direction to employees at various levels within the organization.

+ Responsible for communication at all levels.

+ Supports all shifts for manufacturing during the week and weekend s , if necessary

+ Timelines, efficiency, and cost control are of the utmost importance

+ Develops working relationships with the manufacturing, quality, human resources, information technology, accounting and materials department and equipment suppliers to facilitate process improvements

+ Leads and motivates employees per the BorgWarner philosophy

+ Understanding all requirements of each job reporting to this position

+ Ensuring each person is performing all requirements of the job

+ Providing adequate training and development as necessary

+ Perform other duties as needed

What we are looking for

+ Strong technical skills and knowledge of lean manufacturing processes/procedures required

+ Familiarity with proven safety programs or quality programs (i.e., Kaizen)

+ Thorough knowledge of Statistical Process Control and Lean principles

+ Automotive or Industrial experience preferred.

+ Ability to use SAP preferred

+ Ability to create and organize large amounts of production data to determine and action trends to drive KPI improvements

+ Exhibit a high aptitude for Problem Solving

+ Knowledge of advanced aspects of products/processes that are managed

+ Experienced and capable in building, leading, and motivating teams

+ Understands human resource management and development skills

+ Thorough knowledge of project management techniques and tools (GANTT & PERT charts etc.)

+ Four-year degree is preferred.

+ Attendance on the job is essential.

+ Must be able to work in a team environment.

+ Must be able to follow instructions, safety rules and regulations.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications - Word, Excel and PowerPoint required

+ Professional verbal and written communication skills essentia l

What we believe

+ Inclusion: Respecting Individuals

+ Integrity: Honoring truth

+ Excellence: Focusing on results

+ Responsibility: Our commitment

+ Collaboration: Building trust

Safety

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required . This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately .

Equal Employment Opportunity

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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BorgWarner makes no representations or guarantees regarding employment opportunities listed on any third-party website.  To protect against career scams , job applicants should take the necessary precautions when interviewing for and accepting employment positions allegedly offered by BorgWarner.  Applicants should never provide the national ID numbers, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account information or other private information when communicating with prospective employers or responding to employment opportunities online.  Job applicants are invited to contact BorgWarner through BorgWarner’s website to verify the authenticity of any employment opportunities.

Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world.

Salary Range:

$90,800 - $124,850

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