Unit Manager-Distribution

Overview

Job code: 9916603

Position Summary:

• Leads all aspects of department including, delivery, quality, and cost controls.
• Supervises and supports all departmental personnel in achievement of the production plan.
• Key member of plant leadership team. 

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures continual distribution services, focusing on downtime reduction and efficiency.
• Identify and manage all distribution functions to ensure efficient line operation.
• Enforce and establish visual controls for all processes
• Promote continuous improvement of department through application of TPM principles.
• Establish and maintain the area 5S plan.
• Actively communicate to all levels/organizations within company.
• Serve as the organization's focal point for all departmental and product issues.
• Schedule all work effectively to minimize total overtime and cost
• Provide for all necessary employee training and cross training to ensure long term success and product quality.
• Emphasize new operator and temporary job proficiency PRIOR to assembly.
• Establish and publish periodic progress reports and reviews for senior management with emphasis on continuous improvement and root cause problem solving.
• Participate as active member on Plant Leadership Team.
• Comply with all company rules, policies and ethical guidelines.
• Professionally represent the company at all times.
• Implement and adhere to all ISO-9000 procedures and simplify.
• Perform all other duties
• Professionally resolve problems (both internal and external) in a fair and ethical manner while protecting long term interest of the company.

Qualifications

Education / Experience:

• 4 year degree in business or technical field.
• Degree requirements waived in lieu of 10 years experience in manufacturing leadership role
• 5 years previous management or supervisory experience within an operations assembly or Mfg. Engineer assignment.

Other Required Skills:

• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Highly computer literate with Microsoft Project, Office, as well as planning and productivity analysis software.
• Excellent communication, organizational, analytical and planning skills.