Complex/Site Manager

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadec is seeking a Complex/Site Manager to lead operations at our Chicago site, reporting to the Regional Manager. The role blends site leadership with strategic direction, safety, and cost control across the customer location.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of progressive management experience in manufacturing, exposure to lean practices, and the ability to drive multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment. Occasional travel within the US may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive management experience.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience in an organized labor environment preferred.
• Lean management or equivalent experience preferred.
• Occasional travel within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all Leadec operations at the site.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, morale, and environment KPIs.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, P&L review and analysis.
• Coordinate documentation/reporting for internal and customer needs.
• Lead and develop site team and coordinate with safety and OPEX.
• Ensure ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 compliance at site level.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Position: Complex/Site Manager

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Type: On-site (95%), Travel (5%)

Reports to: Regional Manager

Department: North American Operations

Position Purpose: Lead, develop and drive the strategic direction of our company within the customer site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the values and business principles of Leadec.
• Works safely at all times.
• Oversight of all Leadec operations at the site
• Maintain high ethical standards and an appropriate level of confidentiality
• Ensuring that all safety guidelines at the site are adhered to in accordance with our safety program requirements
• Provide technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to encourage better decision making
• Drive successful implementation of Leadec and Customer strategic initiatives
• Manages all required documentation reporting for both internal and customer needs
• Relationship management -- both internally within Leadec and externally between Leadec, Leadec's Customers and Leadec's business partners
• Manage KPI's for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale, and Environment
• Monitoring environmental compliance at both Divisional and Global levels
• Work with Safety and OPEX teams to lead sustainability projects at site level
• Progressively manage Leadec financial performance for the site. Routine tasks include but are not limited to budgeting, forecasting, P&L review & analysis/assessment and customer receivables/payables oversight
• Develop & maintain process controls for the most efficient method of performing assigned Scope of Work (SOW) in the most cost-effective way, at a very high standard
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and determine a clear path of action with goals and metrics in all areas of responsibility
• Adhering to and supporting all EHS and Quality objectives, in accordance with ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 respectively.
• All other duties as assigned by Leadec manager.

Competencies:

• Action Orientation
• Managing Tasks
• Creating Synergies
• Open Communication
• Entrepreneurship
• Driving Change
• Self-Management
• Motivating & Developing People

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communication Skills - Ability to communicate with all levels of Leadec and customer employees.
• Language Ability -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Customer Service Orientation - Satisfying customers
• Adaptability - Willingness to deal with unexpected challenges or circumstances
• Problem Solving - Defining problems and bringing about viable solutions
• Leadership -- Strives to delegate, balance workloads and achieve consensus, flexible yet effective management style
• Must be highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently
• Must possess strong leadership skills
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations
• Ability to read and interpret a P&L report and generate supporting summaries and analysis
• Ability to provide direction and hold a team accountable to meet the desired results
• Ability to work and perform in a matrix origination
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite -- including Excel, Word, Power-point (or similar)

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 7+ years of progressive management experience required
• Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is required
• Previous project management experience preferred
• Previous work experience in an organized labor environment preferred
• Lean management or equivalent experience preferred
• Occasional travel as required within the United States

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key actions of the job:

• Required to talk and/or hear in an office and industrial setting (noise levels vary greatly). Frequently required to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for 4 -12 hours. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop, or crouch.
• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and focus adjustment.
• Work is performed in an office and industrial-manufacturing environment with significant time spent working on a computer or at a desk.

QualificationsAs outlined in the job description