Manufacturing Unit Manager

Hankook Tire Co.; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Hankook Tire Co. in Clarksville, TN seeks an experienced Manufacturing Unit Manager to lead all tire manufacturing activities and drive continuous improvement for production efficiency.

You will control production to meet throughput targets, on time and within budget, while maintaining safety and quality standards. The role requires strong leadership, cost awareness, and the ability to optimize day-to-day operations across teams, with a focus on safety culture and process excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; engineering/technical degree preferred.
• 5+ years of related manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Strong leadership and continuous improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing activities to improve production efficiency.
• Manage resources to meet daily production requirements.
• Maintain operating conditions and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure safety, quality, and cost targets; drive audits.
• Prepare production reports and communicate status daily.

Skills

Administration and Management

Engineering and Technology

Production and Processing

Mechanical

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering/technical degree

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Unit Manager
Department: TP)Manufacturing Team
Shift: Core business hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Direct Report: Manufacturing Executive
Type: Exempt; Full-time

About the position

We are looking for an experienced Unit Manager who will lead, manage, and coordinate all manufacturing activities for continuous improvement of production efficiency in tire manufacturing. Control production to ensure optimal throughput efficiently, on time, within budget and to standard.

You should be highly competent and comprehend complex operations. We also expect you to be able to optimize day-to-day activities while minimizing the costs.

Responsibilities are:

• Actively support and drive a Safety Always Culture, a 5S workplace, consistent up, down, and across communication and continuous improvement as a way of work life
• Manage human and material resources to meet daily production requirements
• Maintain existing operating conditions and rapidly identify improvement opportunities to optimize
• Lead, demonstrate, and enforce TP safety protocols, compliance/ regulatory requirements, reporting, administration, budgeting, supplier base, customer expectations, etc.
• Become proficient with Continuous Improvement initiatives, analyze data, perform root cause analysis, apply effective methodologies and permanently solve problems and work to identify opportunities to continue process improvement and equipment uptime
• Develop full understanding of operating conditions leading to meeting/ exceeding daily targets as well as full understanding of operating conditions leading to missing daily targets
• Prepare, maintain, and communicate production reports relative to achievement of safety, quality, and cost and ensure all employees are aware of operational status daily
• Prioritize equipment for preventive maintenance and communicate to Maintenance
• Ensure standard operating procedures and training materials are understood, accessible, and followed
• Establish expectations for departmental PPE adherence and ensure compliance
• Drive quality requirements and standards to ensure compliance; prepare unit for audits and inspections
• Drive utilization of Team Boards in all areas of department and ensure the team takes ownership of the data
• Monitor and assess performance of staff and hold staff to operational and leadership expectations; conduct performance appraisals; take immediate actions when underperformance is identified
• Manage budget and identify and drive cost control initiatives
• Ensure efficient and effective collaboration between departmental suppliers and customers with regular communication and information
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements are:

Education:

• (Required) bachelor's degree
• (Preferred) engineering/technical degree (chemical, mechanical, electrical, industrial, etc.)
• (Preferred) advanced degree in technical or business specialty or (MBA)

Experience:

• (Required) 5+ years of related experience in personnel management, project management, or engineering; previous experience in one or more of these roles within manufacturing intensive companies

Language:

• (Required) good command of written and spoken English

Skills & Knowledge:

• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Engineering and Technology - Demonstrated know-how related to practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Mechanical - Functional knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Applied understanding of predictive, preventive and proactive maintenance methodologies
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to frequently move about the manufacturing plant campus, general office environments, production areas, and occasionally ascend/descend stairs
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Must be able to position self to file documents including the top and bottom drawers of file cabinets
• Must be able to occasionally move office equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds

Benefits:

• 401(k), 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance, health insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Hankook Tire is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.