Business Unit Manager
About The Position
Position Summary: Responsible for the operation of assigned Business Unit including workplace safety, machinery and equipment, quality, cost, productivity, delivery, and the culture of continuous improvement. Primary Responsibilities: Works under the direction of the Plant Manager Manages directly and indirectly all Business Unit Team Members. The Business Unit Manager evaluates, trains, disciplines and determines remuneration of his staff Responsible for safety performance and improvement within business unit Develops Business Unit goals and specific plant objectives Responsible for equipment/process/tooling capacity planning for business unit Responsible for establishing business unit manpower requirements and adjusting manpower based on sales forecasting, turnover, productivity improvements, etc. Lead, support or participate in standard lean events and continuous improvement activities. Lead, support or participate in formal root cause analysis/problem-solving efforts related to safety, quality and delivery incidents Develop and implements business unit specific procedures and work instructions Lead or assist in efforts to meet/exceed safe launch requirements Ensure 6S initiatives are implemented and the 6S process is maintained within business unit Review and approve production schedules to meet the demand of the customers without expedited deliveries Responsible for meeting or exceeding annual budget requirements including direct and indirect labor, scrap, cost of quality, and overtime Encourages Team Member engagement activities Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to the location, corporate, and customer standards such as TS16949 and ISO14001 May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description
Requirements
- Four year degree in Industrial Management or related field
- Five years’ experience in manufacturing supervision, automotive experience preferred
- Problem solving and strong analytical skills, strong self- motivation, and decision making skills
- Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the operation of assigned Business Unit including workplace safety, machinery and equipment, quality, cost, productivity, delivery, and the culture of continuous improvement.
- Works under the direction of the Plant Manager
- Manages directly and indirectly all Business Unit Team Members.
- The Business Unit Manager evaluates, trains, disciplines and determines remuneration of his staff
- Responsible for safety performance and improvement within business unit
- Develops Business Unit goals and specific plant objectives
- Responsible for equipment/process/tooling capacity planning for business unit
- Responsible for establishing business unit manpower requirements and adjusting manpower based on sales forecasting, turnover, productivity improvements, etc.
- Lead, support or participate in standard lean events and continuous improvement activities.
- Lead, support or participate in formal root cause analysis/problem-solving efforts related to safety, quality and delivery incidents
- Develop and implements business unit specific procedures and work instructions
- Lead or assist in efforts to meet/exceed safe launch requirements
- Ensure 6S initiatives are implemented and the 6S process is maintained within business unit
- Review and approve production schedules to meet the demand of the customers without expedited deliveries
- Responsible for meeting or exceeding annual budget requirements including direct and indirect labor, scrap, cost of quality, and overtime
- Encourages Team Member engagement activities
- Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to the location, corporate, and customer standards such as TS16949 and ISO14001
- May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
