Manufacturing Unit Manager

Hankook Tire•Clarksville, TN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Unit Manager who will lead, manage, and coordinate all manufacturing activities for continuous improvement of production efficiency in tire manufacturing. Control production to ensure optimal throughput efficiently, on time, within budget and to standard. You should be highly competent and comprehend complex operations. We also expect you to be able to optimize day-to-day activities while minimizing the costs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
5+ years of related experience in personnel management, project management, or engineering; previous experience in one or more of these roles within manufacturing intensive companies
Good command of written and spoken English
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Demonstrated know-how related to practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Functional knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Applied understanding of predictive, preventive and proactive maintenance methodologies
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Nice To Haves

Engineering/technical degree (chemical, mechanical, electrical, industrial, etc.)
Advanced degree in technical or business specialty or (MBA)

Responsibilities

Actively support and drive a Safety Always Culture, a 5S workplace, consistent up, down, and across communication and continuous improvement as a way of work life
Manage human and material resources to meet daily production requirements
Maintain existing operating conditions and rapidly identify improvement opportunities to optimize
Lead, demonstrate, and enforce TP safety protocols, compliance/ regulatory requirements, reporting, administration, budgeting, supplier base, customer expectations, etc.
Become proficient with Continuous Improvement initiatives, analyze data, perform root cause analysis, apply effective methodologies and permanently solve problems and work to identify opportunities to continue process improvement and equipment uptime
Develop full understanding of operating conditions leading to meeting/ exceeding daily targets as well as full understanding of operating conditions leading to missing daily targets
Prepare, maintain, and communicate production reports relative to achievement of safety, quality, and cost and ensure all employees are aware of operational status daily
Prioritize equipment for preventive maintenance and communicate to Maintenance
Ensure standard operating procedures and training materials are understood, accessible, and followed
Establish expectations for departmental PPE adherence and ensure compliance
Drive quality requirements and standards to ensure compliance; prepare unit for audits and inspections
Drive utilization of Team Boards in all areas of department and ensure the team takes ownership of the data
Monitor and assess performance of staff and hold staff to operational and leadership expectations; conduct performance appraisals; take immediate actions when underperformance is identified
Manage budget and identify and drive cost control initiatives
Ensure efficient and effective collaboration between departmental suppliers and customers with regular communication and information
Perform other duties as assigned by management