Unit Leader

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Job Summary The Unit Leader has supervisory responsibility for specific business units within the plant.
This position must exercise effective personal leadership and communications skills to create a positive work environment which will ensure accomplishment of plant objectives and develop a spirit of cooperation and team building throughout the plant.
The Unit Leader must be familiar with safety and EPA regulations to ensure compliance within their respective area of responsibility.
Job Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and direct manufacturing initiatives for area of responsibility; familiarize oneself with all processes in assigned area & provide basic direction and training to area personnel Must be able to add stability and oversight into process issues, production scheduling and procedural issues Implement actions and projects necessary to achieve efficiency objectives.
Continually improve individual efficiency for employees in areas of responsibility.
Develop a training program to improve abilities and skills of direct reports to include cross-training for all job functions Ensure that production schedule objectives are met through support of PSS order process and past due resolution actions consistent with the plant lean objectives.
Execute alternate process capability to ensure schedules can be maintained when critical path equipment is compromised Support plant 3Q6S objectives by playing a key contributing role in projects, Kaizens, and training events within areas of responsibilities; utilize OEE to improve department performance Maintain strong presence and involvement with personnel in areas of responsibility Control scrap by keeping below budgeted targets Ensure that personnel follow proper quality procedures.
Manage department to meet/exceed quality metrics Ensure that personnel adhere to proper safety protocol.
Eliminate potential safety risks through training personnel, engagement, and direct reports with safe work practices Other duties as assigned COMPETENCIES: Self Starter Critical Thinking Accuracy Strong attention to detail Judgement and Decision Making Dependability Building Trust Leadership Skills TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE: System Experiences such as Kronos and Oracle QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED Ability to work in a Team oriented setting Good communication skills both verbal and written 2 years in a manufacturing leadership role Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) year college degree in Business or related field: or equivalent combination of education and work experience 5 years in a manufacturing leadership role Demonstrated business/manufacturing acumen PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Requires sitting Requires contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) Requires use of electronic mail Requires telephone conversations Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams Requires writing letters and memos Includes conflict situations Requires exposure to hazardous equipment Freedom to determine tasks, priorities, and goals Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable Includes exposure to contaminants Requires being exact or highly accurate Requires meeting strict deadlines Requires coordinating or leading others in accomplishing work activities Requires work with others in a group or team Requires work with external customers or the public Requires making decisions that impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company Mistakes are not easily correctable and have serious consequences Opportunity to make decisions without supervision Requires making decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization Includes responsibility for the health and safety of others Includes responsibility for work outcomes and results Requires wearing common protective or safety equipment Job tasks are performed in close physical proximity to other people Requires working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions Requires working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions This position description is meant to describe the typical kinds of duties or difficulty level that may be required of positions with this title.
The use of a particular expression shall not limit or exclude other duties or difficulty levels not mentioned.
This position description is not meant to limit or modify Nidec Motor Corporations right to assign, direct or control the work assigned to this position.
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