Manufacturing Unit Manager

Prysmian; Abbeville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian is seeking a capable manufacturing leader to oversee daily production schedules, drive quality, and manage frontline teams. This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and continuous improvement across plant operations in a dynamic environment.

The successful candidate will guide four frontline supervisors, leverage SAP for staffing decisions, and champion lean initiatives to sustain growth and efficiency while ensuring compliance with ISO standards and safety policies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership/management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading frontline leaders, supervisors, or production teams.
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement project experience.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, accountability, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans that execute the daily production schedule.
• Hold the organization accountable for hitting daily goals and upholding quality/operational standards.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop four frontline supervisors and their production teams.
• Lead tier communication processes, standard work execution, and daily management activities to drive operational excellence.
• Develop and execute long-term departmental strategies, capital improvement initiatives, and cross-functional operational improvement plans to ensure sustainable business growth.
• Use SAP and plant capacity models to determine staffing and work schedule requirements.
• Initiate and participate in plant continuous improvement projects.
• Lead point of contact for industrial relations issues and business communication.
• Improve the technical and decision-making capabilities of the shop floor associates.
• Use plant data analysis tools for performance metric tracking, reporting, and problem solving.
• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly presentations on plant metrics and project status.
• Conduct plant appearance and safety audits and improvements.
• Ensure all product meets requirements as defined by the Plant’s Quality Management Systems
• Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO guidelines

Skills

Quality focus

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Stress management

Education

Associate degree or higher in technical/engineering

Lean Manufacturing training

Lean/Six Sigma Certification

Tools

SAP

Plant data analysis tools

Job description

Position Description

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.

We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Make Your Mark at Prysmian Group - Join Us

• Develop and implement plans that execute the daily production schedule
• Hold the organization accountable for hitting daily goals and upholding quality/operational standards
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop four frontline supervisors and their production teams.
• Lead tier communication processes, standard work execution, and daily management activities to drive operational excellence.
• Develop and execute long-term departmental strategies, capital improvement initiatives, and cross-functional operational improvement plans to ensure sustainable business growth.
• Use SAP and plant capacity models to determine staffing and work schedule requirements
• Initiate and participate in plant continuous improvement projects
• Lead point of contact for industrial relations issues and business communication
• Improve the technical and decision-making capabilities of the shop floor associates
• Use plant data analysis tools for performance metric tracking, reporting, and problem solving
• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly presentations on plant metrics and project status
• Conduct plant appearance and safety audits and improvements
• Ensure all product meets requirements as defined by the Plant’s Quality Management Systems
• Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO guidelines

Specific Skills/Attributes

• Quality and customer focused
• Motivated, high energy team player- participate and contribute to a constructive working environment with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrate administrative aptitude, time management and ability to multi-task
• Capable of remaining calm & professional if dealing with stressful circumstances
• Able to work a variety of work schedules, including holiday and weekend emergency coverage
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be a “hands on” style of manager with a high % floor interaction
• Able to motivate, hire, train, hold accountable, and support a diverse workforce

Education

• Associate’s degree or higher in a technical, engineering, industrial, manufacturing, or related field required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Lean Manufacturing training
• Lean Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt is a plus

Experience

• 3+ years of leadership/management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading frontline leaders, supervisors, or production teams
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement project experience
• Strong people leadership, coaching, accountability, and communication skills
• Capital project or project management experience is a plus

Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements

• Safety shoes and glasses required when working in the production areas
• Hearing Protection required in posted areas

*Prysmian will grant reasonable accommodations for any disability.

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities.

We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders.

With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes.

All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian’s commitments.

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