Operations Manager (Automotive Manufacturing)
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Permanent
- Aug 28, 2026
Operations Manager (Automotive Manufacturing)
$150,000 - $170,000 + 20% Bonus (Up to $204,000 OTE)
+ Relocation Support + Training & Development + Progression
Roanoke, VA
(Commutable from: Daleville, Salem, Troutville, Cloverdale, Bedford, Christiansburg, Blacksburg and surrounding areas)
Are you a Production Manager, Engineering Manager or Quality Manager from automotive manufacturing ready to take the next step into an Operations Manager position?
This is an excellent opportunity to join an international automotive manufacturer, offering broader site-wide leadership, extensive training and development, and genuine progression into future site leadership.
You'll lead a complex automotive manufacturing operation spanning plastic injection molding and assembly, driving KPIs across Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and Continuous Improvement while remaining visible and hands-on on the shop floor.
You'll join a highly international and multicultural environment, where building relationships and leading effectively across different cultures is an important part of the role, alongside occasional international travel to other group facilities for training and development.
This is an exciting opportunity to step straight into an Operations Manager role with genuine long-term progression as you grow and develop.
The Role:
- Lead a complex automotive manufacturing operation across plastic injection molding and assembly
- Drive site-wide performance while leading across Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and CI
- Fully on-site, 40 hours per week, typically 8:00am-5:00pm
The Person:
- Production, Engineering or Quality Manager from automotive manufacturing ready to step into Operations
- Strong technical or engineering background with proven hands-on manufacturing leadership experience
- International or cross-cultural experience with the ability to lead and build relationships across different cultures
Reference Number: BBBH278975
Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Roanoke, Virginia
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US$150,000 - US$170,000 per annum + OTE $204k + Progression + Benefits
Per annum
Permanent
Job Type
Engineering
Discipline
BBBH278975_1787936604
Reference Number
28 Aug 2026
Posted

Jake Sims
Principal Consultant
