Experience: 5+ years in highly automated manufacturing (7+ preferred); 3+ years leading people (5+ preferred); 3+ years in a similar role
Education: BA/BS in Science, Industrial Management, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent)
Work Arrangement: Minimum 4 days/week on-site; spends > 50% time on production floor
Other: English fluency required; steel toe non-slip shoes on floor; no jewelry/false nails/dermals (must cover dermals); smoke-free campus
Key Responsibilities:
Accountable for achieving strategic, operational, and functional goals including SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) targets.
Develops and mentors team to drive production results, associate capability, and ownership.
Coordinates all manufacturing unit activities, sets priorities, and translates targets into individual, measurable goals for each associate.
Develops and leads unit budget, headcount, production schedules (with Logistics), and delivery performance.
Champions change initiatives, resolves issues timely with servant leadership, and facilitates excellence implementation (e.g., TMS cycle, DTM processes like CIL/CL).
Conducts yearly performance reviews, ensures active development plans, and holds regular 1:1s with team members.
Ensures timely assessments of hourly associates via mentor activities and resolves concerns (involves HR as needed).
Builds personal mastery in operations, people management, and excellence practices while upholding company values.
Ensures compliance with quality systems, safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
Performs other duties as required; maintains regular, punctual attendance.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Technical, Functional, Behavioral)
Technical: Quality systems knowledge; computer literacy (Microsoft Office); financial competence (budgets, product costs, waste, standard costs); logistics and planning knowledge; safety and ergonomics expertise; troubleshooting in highly automated environments.
Behavioral: Team building and ability to work as part of a team; effective oral/written communication; servant leadership; change agent who develops strategies for higher production levels and talent training.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Sumter, SC
Salary
$90,000–$110,000 Per Year
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
English Languageunmatched
Ergonomicsunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Industrial Managementunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Operational Strategyunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Product Costingunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Servant leadershipunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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