Production Unit Manager (Finance)

Position Summary: The Production Unit operates as an integral part of our overall business structure, and the individual serving as the Production Unit Manager holds accountability for the business unit(s)' performance. This includes, but is not restricted to, profit and loss (P/L) responsibility, as well as overseeing the leadership of the assigned production teams within SSI Technologies. The Production Unit Manager is tasked with ensuring these teams consistently enhance their performance, striving to meet or surpass the specified goals for crucial Quality Operating System (QOS) metrics. Position Requirements: Champion the production teams' performance in key Quality Operating System (QOS) metrics, such as gross margins, scrap, rework, direct labor costs, labor efficiency, safety, equipment utilization (OEE), on-time delivery, material usage variance, overtime costs, customer complaints, and expense spending. Distribute and review production performance reports to address operational issues, ensuring cost-effective production and ongoing customer satisfaction. Lead the development of short-term and long-term manufacturing strategies and goals aligned with Divisional strategies. Drive continuous improvement initiatives ensuring overall site performance. Champion the creation of annual budgets for departments, covering staffing levels, expense spending, QOS metric targets, and capital spending. Lead the planning and execution of production, logistics, and warehouse operations to ensure efficient schedule development, clear communication of priorities to the floor, and alignment with overall business goals. Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback for both Production Supervisors and Shipping/Receiving Leaders to ensure cohesive team performance across manufacturing and logistics functions. Lead cross-functional teams—including production and logistics—in areas related to training system development, performance evaluations, personnel development, quality/safety/environmental compliance, and support HR in creating and managing recruiting and retention strategies. Lead collaborative efforts with departments such as Quality, Supply Chain, Customer Care, and Manufacturing Engineering to achieve key QOS metrics, timely completion of assigned actions, and maintain high customer satisfaction levels. Communicate key outputs and insights from the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to stakeholders across production, logistics, and warehouse operations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and demand planning objectives. Administer departmental policies and procedures, evaluate results and performance, and contribute to the development of new or modified budgets, strategic plans, or policies. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Individuals directed by management to operate a vehicle for work purposes will observe the requirements of the Fleet Safety Program. Support, promote, and perform in a manner consistent with continuous improvement goals and the values of SSI Technologies, LLC. which includes following the policies, procedures, and requirements of our Quality Management and IS0 14001 Environmental Management Systems. All other duties as assigned by your supervisor. Professional/Technical Experience, Skills and Education: Bachelor's degree, required. Demonstrated success as a leader in cultivating and assembling high performance teams, encompassing professionals, support staff, and production personnel. Required. Established a track record of notable achievements in the realms of continuous improvement, successful product launches, strategic capital equipment acquisitions, and effective implementation of corrective actions. Required. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, required. Three (3) years of experience to be considered, required. Ideal candidate will have basic working knowledge of automotive production. Key Attributes: Performs under minimal supervision. Handles complex issues. Comprehensive level of knowledge. Provides mentoring and coaching.