Unit Manager

The Unit Manager I oversees the plant unit assigned to help workers achieve the goals of the plant. As a unit manager, your job duties include scheduling shifts, assessing the unit's efficiency, and ensuring that every worker is performing their tasks correctly.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Identifies improvement projects - creates adhoc teams to solve problems and follows through; Understands Fixed / Variable Cost budgets and demonstrates cost control measures;
• Monitors and understands the Quality mission - from production to product shipment; Communicates with Sales and Corporate Planning as needed;
• Understands plant operations and strives for improvements - monitors efficiency, rates, and quality;
• The Unit Manager I oversees the plant unit assigned to help workers achieve the goals of the plant. As a unit manager, your job duties include scheduling shifts, assessing the unit's efficiency, and ensuring that every worker is performing their tasks correctly.
• Fully disclosing all necessary and relevant plant issues to the Plant Manager; Take an active leadership role in targeted areas such as Hazard Identification, ISO and other plant programs;
• Maintaining company records in a manner compliant with operating permits or federal laws; Accountable for the operations of the facility at all times;
• JOB DETAILS Operates the plant in a safe manner, compliant with Operating Permits and "Good Neighbor" policies, and to produce high quality products which meet sor exceed budgeted costs and production forecasts;
• Communicate production schedules and product availability to the plant administrators to service customer needs; Identifys ways to make employee jobs safer, more productive, more meaningful, and more efficient;
• Identifying and clearly articulating the Plant's Goals to operating personnel and leading the message in such a way that the Plant's Goals are clearly identifiable to and owned by Operating Personnel;
• Hiring, evaluating and managing personnel in their operating areas. Ensure that employees have proper training and tools / equipment to safely and effectively perform their job tasks;
• Leading efforts to reduce costs through improved yields and throughput;
• Perform necessary accounting procedures for month end closing and yearly inventory audits; Leads the plant employees in HSE efforts in-line with management / company philosophy and programs;
• Schedule employees and manage overtime, vacations. Ensure the plant is properly staffed to operate;
• Maintain accurate production records and control inventory and shipping processes so that they are accurate at all times and match SAP records;
• Take an active role in plant maintenance and PM systems to improve plant reliability; Engages with employees and coaches for performance to expectations;

Has close coordination with other key staff on orders, production, transfers, etc.; Understands plant equipment, limitations, and maintenance requirements

• Manages daily production scheduling, including product changes, packaging requirements and any special instructions to meet customer requirements;
• Provides technical assistance and guidance to correct off-standard and emergency condition; Monitors raw material and critical packaging supply inventories to ensure levels meet plant production needs;
• Manage incoming cullet supply and communicate any issues to the plant manager (beads); Assists in the Annual Budget processes for costs and CapX;
• Commitment to finding ways to their level of responsibility to meet Corporate objectives of Return of Assets (ROA), Gross Profit Margin and Net Income;
• Performs special projects or other duties as directed;
• Promotes and Demonstrates the Operating Philosophy of Safety / Health (including HSE Essentials), Environmental / Regulatory Compliance, Customer / Quality Commitment and Productivity, Cost Control and Asset Management within and environment of Continuous Improvement and Respect / Caring for all Personnel;
• Reviews product specifications and can translate to production plans as needed;

Minimum requirements :

Four year degree in Mechanical Engineering, electrical Engineering or Industrial engineering

Three plus years of experience in a manufacturing setting

Two plus years of supervisory experience