Peer Group Councils - OPMC

OESA Operations and Plant Managers Council Update

Steve Horaney

Vice President, Membership and Sales 248.430.5969│ shoraney@oesa.org

The Operations and Plant Managers Council (OPMC) is one of OESA's newest peer group councils. Launched in 2020, the virtual council was created to help automotive supplier operations leaders address issues of common concern and stay on-site. Once COVID hit, it seemed even more pertinent to keep these meetings virtual, giving plant managers and plant operations leaders more time in their manufacturing facilities.

OPMC's meetings address the concerns affecting the manufacturing environment. Council members hear from industry experts that have first-hand experience in manufacturing. The council welcomes senior operations managers from each supplier manufacturing location to join the council.

At the upcoming May 19th meeting, Joe Zaciek, senior manager, Research & Industry Analysis, OESA will discuss key survey findings and provide an economic and industry update. Members will also hear from Doug Olander, managing director advisory and Kristine Coogan, managing director advisory, KPMG. Olander and Coogan will address how a data-driven approach to sourcing labor can be implimented to promote the sourcing and retention of labor.

If you or one of your operations leaders are interested in learning more about the Operations and Plant Managers Council, please reach out to Steve Horaney at shoraney@oesa.org or Erin Schriber at eschrieber@oesa.org.