About this opportunity
Potters Industries lists this Unit Manager II opportunity in muscatine, Iowa. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Unit ManagerThe Unit Manager 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.Job ResponsibilitiesOperates 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.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 PersonnelHiring, evaluating and managing personnel in their operating areas. Ensure that employees have proper training and tools/equipment to safely and effectively perform their job tasksLeading efforts to reduce costs through improved yields and throughput; Perform necessary accounting procedures for month end closing and yearly inventory auditsLeads the plant employees in HSE efforts in ?l ine with management/company philosophy and programsSchedule employees and manage overtime, vacations. Ensure the plant is properly staffed to operateMaintain accurate production records and control inventory and shipping processes so that they are accurate at all times and match SAP recordsTake an active role in plant maintenance and PM systems to improve plant reliabilityEngages with employees and coaches for performance to expectations;H&S ResponsibilitiesOperates 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 forecastsCommunicate production schedules and product availability to the plant administrators to service customer needsIdentifys ways to make employee jobs safer, more productive, more meaningful, and more efficientUnderstands plant equipment, limitations, and maintenance requirements; Identifies improvement projects ? creates adhoc teams to solve problems and follows throughUnderstands Fixed/Variable Cost budgets and demonstrates cost control measuresMonitors and understands the Quality mission ? from production to product shipment; Communicates with Sales and Corporate Planning as needed; Communicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including HSE Essentials) as #1 priorityResponsible for overall HSE performance in the unit, including ensuring that all policies, guidelines and standards are implemented and effective.Responsible for compliance to all regulatory and legal requirements in the unit including ensuring that all policies, guidelines and standards are implemented and effective.Assist in investigation of major HR issues ? disciplinary or termination cases; Manages daily production scheduling, including product changes, packaging requirements and any special instructions.Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree in any Engineering disciplineFive plus years of experience in Operations Management in a manufacturing environmentSkills and KnowledgeMust be proficient in Microsoft Office SuiteMust be proficient in SAPMust have working knowledge of basic OSHA and EPA regulationsMust have knowledge of ISO 9001This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for the job.
Worksite address
muscatine, IA, 52761, US
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