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Operations Manager TEN

Nemak · Dickson, TN

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Level
Manager
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Experience asked
7+ years
Industry
Automotive
Posted
23 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at Nemak (automotive) in Dickson, TN.

They ask for
7+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Root cause, SAP

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Engineer roles in Tennessee: typical posted base $114k–$151k.

Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 27 production engineer openings in Tennessee, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 26 other live production postings in Tennessee.

Experience asked
More than usual (7+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Lean 56%
  • ✓ Team leadership 56%
  • EHS / safety 26%
  • ✓ Root cause 26%
  • New product launch 22%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 7+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Nemak

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Nemak in Dickson

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from NemakAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

  • ◆Ensure department(s) follows all safety and environmental standards and is proactive about implementing continued improvements to enhance safety culture
  • ◆Embodies and exemplifies the principles of servant leadership
  • ◆Defines goals and objectives in each area of manufacturing along with specific

responsibilities

to achieve them in accordance with SQDCME

  • ◆Ensures production assets and plant personnel are utilized effectively to achieve customer and plant objectives
  • ◆Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and action plans to improve performance for their department(s)
  • ◆Collaborates with other departments to establish and carry out special tasks or projects
  • ◆Ensure process standards and systems are established and followed for all manufacturing processes
  • ◆Responsible for ensuring department is trained and proficient in using all root cause analysis and problem solving tools
  • ◆Responsible for interfacing with customers and improving relations
  • ◆Ensuring their direct reports have developed and are accountable for all project management and improvement initiatives
  • ◆Responsible for compliance for all department(s) employees to all internal and external auditing systems
  • ◆Establishes and maintains visual management and employee communications in accordance with management operating system
  • ◆Responsible for mentoring team to support career growth and talent development
  • ◆Responsible for maintenance upkeep of all assets in their department(s)

Position

Requirements

  • ✓Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • ✓Must have strong English communication skills both written and verbal
  • ✓SAP experience preferred
  • ✓5-7 years’ relevant Management experience in manufacturing
  • ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nemak USA, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Nemak USA, Inc.’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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Objective

The Operations Manager plans, organizes, and controls the activities of the manufacturing functions within their respective departments.

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