Mediabistro logo
job logo

Manufacturing Unit Leader #ESF9213

ExpertHiring, Sumter, SC, United States


Job Type :

Full Time

Location :

Sumter, South Carolina

Pay :

Great Pay, Benefits + Relocation Assistance Available

Job Description

What you will be doing:

Accountable for the achievement of key strategic, operational, and functional goals.

Develop and mentor the manufacturing unit to empower results focused on production, associate capability development, and ownership.

Coordinate and drive all activities within the manufacturing unit and set priorities.

Responsible for developing and leading the manufacturing unit's budget and headcount levels.

Coordinate the establishment and communication of challenging SQDC goals.

Translate manufacturing unit targets into lines/areas/workplaces and ensure that each associate understands what is expected from them with documented individual, specific, and measurable targets.

Initiate and champion change to ensure that short and long-term SQDC goals for the lines/areas under responsibility are being met.

Resolve issues in the line and for the manufacturing unit in a timely manner while displaying servant leadership.

Develop the team in unison with BD values.

Run the TMS cycle for the lines/areas and set the 24-hour direction for the manufacturing unit.

Conduct yearly performance reviews of the team and ensure every individual has an active development plan in place; conduct regular 1:1s with each team member to review performance and help them grow.

Lead DTM activities and be responsible for creating DTM work processes (e.g., CIL, CL, etc.).

Facilitate BD Excellence implementation within the manufacturing unit.

Collaborate with Logistics to establish production schedules, monitor delivery performance versus schedule.

Ensure regular, timely, and accurate assessments of hourly associates are delivered through mentor activities.

Work with associates to resolve issues and concerns; involve HR when needed.

Build mastery in operations, people management, and BD Excellence.

Spend more than 50% of the time on the production floor overseeing activities within the manufacturing unit.

Perform other duties as required to support the needs of the business.

Ensure compliance with BD quality systems, policies, procedures, and standard processes, and all local, state, federal and BD safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

Experience you will need:

BA/BS Degree (Science, Industrial Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field) or equivalent education and experience.

5 years of manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment required, 7+ years preferred.

3 years of people leading experience required, 5+ years preferred.

3+ years of proven ability in a similar role.

Ability to work as part of a team / Teambuilding.

Independent thinking / Self-driven decision-making ability.

Troubleshooting and analytical/problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of quality systems.

Financial competence, including understanding how to implement a financial budget including product costs, waste triggers, and standard cost.

Logistics & planning knowledge.

Safety & ergonomics expertise.

#J-18808-Ljbffr