Operations Director Jobs in Michigan
Operations Director jobs in Michigan are in strong demand, with consistent hiring concentrated in automotive manufacturing and supply chain, healthcare systems, and logistics operations at every level from emerging leaders through senior executive roles. Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Ann Arbor anchor most of the hiring, with major employers like General Motors, Henry Ford Health, and Whirlpool Corporation maintaining deep operations leadership pipelines across the state. The most sought-after specialties are supply chain optimization, lean manufacturing operations, and multi-site facility management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.
The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.
Job Summary
Responsible for the overall safety, manufacturing performance, and continuous improvement, of multiple manufacturing locations. Responsible for safety and environmental compliance, product quality, delivery performance, meeting customer lead time needs, and cost or financial objectives.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities
- Manages the daily operations of multiple manufacturing locations for the company and its various components, ensuring compliance with company, local, state, and federal policies and regulations.
- Develops and executes objectives to meet overall plant financial performance through a management operating system supporting safety, quality, delivery, throughput, and cost. Responsible for overall inventory management and ownership overall location performance.
- Leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Plant Managers, Site Leaders, Production Supervisors, Planners, Sourcing and others to support daily operations. Works cross functionally with EHS and central Sourcing, Quality, Human Resources, IT and Engineering functions to meet business needs.
- Creates a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Assures a daily leadboard management process is in place with daily communication to teams on objectives and execution.
- Follows up with teams to assure corrective action and recovery plans are in place as needed. Lead monthly communication meetings with associates in locations to assure they are aware of performance and opportunities for improvement.
- Develops annual operating budgets and provides fiscal direction. Manages to assure inventory and financial objects are met. Develop and execute capital plan for the manufacturing locations.
- Develops or assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient and safe/compliant operation. Develops and assists with developing manufacturing plant strategy for the business.
- Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Nature and Scope
- Problems are typically defined by higher level leadership. Problems are difficult. Solutions require analysis and investigation.
- Decides how to achieve planned results within an organization's plans, policies, and guidelines. May set or change plans/goals within respective department or area.
- May manage department via multiple layers of managers OR directly supervise a staff of professional individual contributors at the senior or technical advisor level.
Work Environment
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Education and Experience
- Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 9+ years of experience in a related field, including several years in a management/supervisory capacity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior plant management experience.
- Multi plant management responsibility.
If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.
For Ohio job seekers:
Pay Range
$234,440.00-$375,100.00 Annual
Ohio law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs. This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. For additional details on benefits, please review the full job description on White Cap Jobs (https://whitecap.jobs/)
Functional Area Corporate Operations
Work Type Hybrid
Recruiter Martinez, Erick
Req ID WCJR-037367
Company: Dayton Superior
White Cap is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. White Cap considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.
A position at White Cap isn’t your ordinary job. You’ll work in an exciting and diverse environment, meet interesting people, and have a variety of career opportunities.
The White Cap family is committed to Building Trust on Every Job. We do this by being deeply knowledgeable, fully capable, and always dependable, and our associates are the driving force behind this commitment.
Job Summary
Responsible for the overall safety, manufacturing performance, and continuous improvement, of multiple manufacturing locations. Responsible for safety and environmental compliance, product quality, delivery performance, meeting customer lead time needs, and cost or financial objectives.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities
- Manages the daily operations of multiple manufacturing locations for the company and its various components, ensuring compliance with company, local, state, and federal policies and regulations.
- Develops and executes objectives to meet overall plant financial performance through a management operating system supporting safety, quality, delivery, throughput, and cost. Responsible for overall inventory management and ownership overall location performance.
- Leads a team of Manufacturing Engineers, Plant Managers, Site Leaders, Production Supervisors, Planners, Sourcing and others to support daily operations. Works cross functionally with EHS and central Sourcing, Quality, Human Resources, IT and Engineering functions to meet business needs.
- Creates a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Assures a daily leadboard management process is in place with daily communication to teams on objectives and execution.
- Follows up with teams to assure corrective action and recovery plans are in place as needed. Lead monthly communication meetings with associates in locations to assure they are aware of performance and opportunities for improvement.
- Develops annual operating budgets and provides fiscal direction. Manages to assure inventory and financial objects are met. Develop and execute capital plan for the manufacturing locations.
- Develops or assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient and safe/compliant operation. Develops and assists with developing manufacturing plant strategy for the business.
- Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Nature and Scope
- Problems are typically defined by higher level leadership. Problems are difficult. Solutions require analysis and investigation.
- Decides how to achieve planned results within an organization's plans, policies, and guidelines. May set or change plans/goals within respective department or area.
- May manage department via multiple layers of managers OR directly supervise a staff of professional individual contributors at the senior or technical advisor level.
Work Environment
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Education and Experience
- Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 9+ years of experience in a related field, including several years in a management/supervisory capacity.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior plant management experience.
- Multi plant management responsibility.
If you’re looking to play a role in building America, consider one of our open opportunities. We can’t wait to meet you.
For Ohio job seekers:
Pay Range
$234,440.00-$375,100.00 Annual
Ohio law requires the posting of the salary range for advertised jobs. This range is determined based on market data and internal pay practices to establish a minimum and maximum value for a job. Individual base pay is determined based on a variety of elements including experience, skills, internal equity and other factors. For additional details on benefits, please review the full job description on White Cap Jobs (https://whitecap.jobs/)
Functional Area Corporate Operations
Work Type Hybrid
Recruiter Martinez, Erick
Req ID WCJR-037367
Company: Dayton Superior
White Cap is an Equal Opportunity Minority/Female/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer. White Cap considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.
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Where Michigan roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Operations Director Job Market in Michigan
A snapshot from current Michigan openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Michigan Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations director jobs across Michigan.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, or a related field required
- Seven or more years of progressive operations management experience in a relevant Michigan industry
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and managing large operational budgets
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle in a manufacturing or healthcare environment
- Strong background in lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills at the executive level
Operations Director Jobs in Michigan: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a operations director in Michigan?
The most direct path is earning a bachelor's degree in business, operations management, or industrial engineering, then building progressively senior management experience in Michigan's dominant industries such as automotive, healthcare, or logistics. Michigan does not require a state-issued license specific to this role, but professional credentials like a Certified Supply Chain Professional designation or a Project Management Professional certification strengthen candidacy significantly with large Michigan employers.
Which companies hire operations directors in Michigan?
Employers hiring operations directors in Michigan right now include Parallel Management, McLaren Health Care, and Cytiva, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Michigan's automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors generate the most consistent demand for experienced operations leadership across the state.
Which Michigan cities have the most operations director jobs?
Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Livonia have the most operations director openings in Michigan. Detroit leads because of the density of automotive headquarters, Tier 1 suppliers, and large health systems, while Grand Rapids draws demand from its concentration of medical device manufacturers and consumer goods companies, and Ann Arbor benefits from its research institutions and technology-adjacent employers.
Are there remote operations director jobs in Michigan?
Yes, but they're less common than in purely desk-based fields because operations directors typically oversee facilities, teams, and production floors that require on-site presence. About 52% of operations director openings tied to Michigan are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those openings tend to concentrate in strategic planning, multi-site oversight, and corporate operations roles rather than plant or facility-level positions.
How can I get hired as a operations director in Michigan with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into an operations manager or plant supervisor role first, building hands-on leadership experience before targeting director-level postings. Large Michigan employers like General Motors, Stellantis, and Beaumont Health run rotational leadership development programs and internal promotion tracks that frequently advance operations managers into director roles. Earning a lean or Six Sigma certification and gaining multi-department project ownership are the credentials that most often accelerate that progression.
Where can I find and apply to operations director jobs in Michigan?
You can find and apply to operations director jobs in Michigan on Migrate Mate, which lists current Michigan openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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