Business Unit Leader - Sub-Zero Fabrication

Sub-Zero Group•Madison, WI

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated individual with a hands-on approach to lead the Fabrication business unit. This is a high-level Operations management position often involving complex work assignments of broad scope. Experience within a lean operation and driving lean initiatives from concept to reality is required. You will lead a team of Supervisors, Engineers, and Technicians who support the day-to-day operations to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost of the Classic and PRO series fabricated parts. The position will lead people, manage assets, and works with all departments to problem solve opportunities within the organization. Should possess the competencies of teamwork, action oriented, creativity, customer focus, technical skills, planning, priority setting, and problem solving. Other competencies directed toward supervisory/ management skills would include building effective teams, decision quality, developing direct reports, managing and measuring work and informing, and organizational agility. Overview Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability. Growth and development are important aspects of this position. This candidate must value and support a culture based on respect for people. We define success by ensuring team member safety as an absolute performance requirement and driving strategies that further deliver on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost key performance indicators.

Requirements

Experience within a lean operation and driving lean initiatives from concept to reality is required.
Should possess the competencies of teamwork, action oriented, creativity, customer focus, technical skills, planning, priority setting, and problem solving.
Other competencies directed toward supervisory/ management skills would include building effective teams, decision quality, developing direct reports, managing and measuring work and informing, and organizational agility.
This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of 10-12 supervisors, engineers, technicians by identifying, prioritizing and executing initiatives in order to meet expected business goals.
Collaborate with department functional leaders to assure they have the right capabilities and capacities to meet the fabrication goals set by the BU Leader and Site Leader.
Identify waste in the operation, teach others to do the same and prioritize activity to maximize impact.
Identify and prioritize drivers that are negatively affecting each area relative to performance metrics.
Coordinate cross-functional resources to complete data analytics and determine root causes.
Lead cross-functional resources to brainstorm solution options, determine the highest value-creating solution and implement solutions.
Prioritize business needs and organize cross-functional resources to achieve site goals by completing initiatives that improve Safety, Quality and Delivery and Cost.