Operations Manager (Automotive Manufacturing)
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Permanent
- Sep 4, 2026
Production Manager / Engineering Manager (Automotive)
Progress Immediately into Operations Manager
$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 or Engineering Manager from automotive manufacturing ready to take the next step into Operations?
This is a genuine opportunity to progress immediately into an Operations Manager position, joining an international automotive manufacturer where you'll take broader site-wide responsibility, receive extensive training and development, and have a clear path toward future senior 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 work within a highly international and multicultural environment, building relationships across different cultures and working with colleagues and leadership across the wider global organization. Occasional international travel is also available for training and development.
If you're an experienced Production Manager who has been looking for the opportunity to step beyond production and take ownership across a wider operation, this is exactly the kind of move this role is designed for.
The Role:
- Step into Operations leadership across plastic injection molding and assembly
- Drive site-wide performance across Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and CI
- Lead on-site, 40 hours per week, typically 8:00am-5:00pm
The Person:
- Production Manager or Engineering Manager from automotive manufacturing ready to progress into Operations
- Strong technical or engineering background with proven hands-on manufacturing leadership experience
- International or cross-cultural experience, with the ambition to progress into senior site leadership
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_1788530622
Reference Number
04 Sep 2026
Posted

Jake Sims
Principal Consultant
