Operations (Plant) Director

About Horse Powertrain

Horse Powertrain Limited is an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.

Horse Powertrain has 19,000 dedicated and determined employees, working in 17 manufacturing plants, and 5 R&D centers on three continents. This role is employed by Horse Powertrain Ltd and is based at our office in Detroit, with occasional travel possible to Horse Powertrain’s other sites.

Why join us?

At Horse Powertrain, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference. This is a dynamic, international environment, staffed by caring and collaborative people. If you’re ready to create excellence with us, you’ll be appreciated and rewarded.

What you will do...

Lead and build U.S. operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, and quality, ensuring operational excellence, plant launch start-up & success, and alignment with global standards.

• Operations Leadership: Build and lead U.S. operations across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality; translate global strategy into regional execution.

• Plant Launch & Management: Develop a manufacturing site from the ground up and drive performance in productivity, cost, and efficiency. Location of manufacturing site to-be determined.

• Supply Chain Execution: Oversee end-to-end supply chain operations, ensuring continuity, supplier performance, and reliable delivery.

• Quality & Compliance: Ensure products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

• Program Launch: Support industrialization and successful launch of new products and technologies in the U.S.

• Financial Performance: Own P&L, manage budgets and capex, and drive cost, margin, and operational improvements.

What we’re looking for...

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience within an automotive OEM and/or supplier manufacturing environment.

• Proven success leading plant operations with responsibility for production, quality, supply chain, safety, and overall site performance.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, operational excellence, and supply chain management.

• Experience launching, scaling, or ramping up new manufacturing operations strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and drive results in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

• Experience working effectively within global and matrixed organizations.

• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.

Equal opportunities employer

As a company, we are committed to equal opportunities, and recruit people based on their competencies and qualifications. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply for our job vacancies. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Let’s explore the possibilities together.

How to apply

Deadline to submit your application but the selection process will be running continuously. Please note that due to data regulations, we do not accept applications via email.

Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Allison Rechtzigel: allison.rechtzigel@horse-powertrain.com

Horse Powertrain Limited is a global leader in powertrain solutions. Learn more at www.horse-powertrain.com