Manufacturing Unit Leader

Qualifications

• Experience
  : 5+ years in highly automated manufacturing (7+ preferred); 3+ years leading people (5+ preferred); 3+ years in a similar role
• Education
  : BA/BS in Science, Industrial Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent)
• Work Arrangement
  :
  Minimum 4 days/week on-site; spends >50% time on production floor
• Other
  :
  English fluency required; steel toe non-slip shoes on floor; no jewelry/false nails/dermals (must cover dermals); smoke-free campus

• Accountable for achieving strategic, operational, and functional goals including SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) targets.
• Develops and mentors team to drive production results, associate capability, and ownership.
• Coordinates all manufacturing unit activities, sets priorities, and translates targets into individual, measurable goals for each associate.
• Develops and leads unit budget, headcount, production schedules (with Logistics), and delivery performance.
• Champions change initiatives, resolves issues timely with servant leadership, and facilitates excellence implementation (e.g., TMS cycle, DTM processes like CIL/CL).
• Conducts yearly performance reviews, ensures active development plans, and holds regular 1:1s with team members.
• Ensures timely assessments of hourly associates via mentor activities and resolves concerns (involves HR as needed).
• Builds personal mastery in operations, people management, and excellence practices while upholding company values.
• Ensures compliance with quality systems, safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required; maintains regular, punctual attendance.

• Technical
  :
  Quality systems knowledge; computer literacy (Microsoft Office); financial competence (budgets, product costs, waste, standard costs); logistics and planning knowledge; safety and ergonomics expertise; troubleshooting in highly automated environments.
• Functional
  :
  Project management; analytical/problem-solving; decision-making; independent thinking/self-driven; runs TMS/DTM cycles and excellence processes.
• Behavioral
  :
  Team building and ability to work as part of a team; effective oral/written communication; servant leadership; change agent who develops strategies for higher production levels and talent training.