Manufacturing Unit Leader

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited

Sumter, SC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$110,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Computer Skills, English Language, Ergonomics, Establish Priorities, Identify Issues, Industrial Management, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, People Management, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Costing, Production Schedule, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Safety Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Servant leadership, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Sumter, SC
POSTED
9 days ago
Job Summary:
  • 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.
  • Functional: Project management; analytical/problem-solving; decision-making; independent thinking/self-driven; runs TMS/DTM cycles and excellence processes.
  • 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.

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Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited