Production Unit Leader

Davita Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Production Unit Leader to manage teams and ensure production targets are met in a dynamic, unionized environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, organization, and communication skills, coupled with the ability to drive improvements in safety and quality. This role requires a high school diploma or GED and readiness to work flexible shifts, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers.
• Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the production plan is met and implement continuous improvement activities.
• Lead safety improvements and enforce safety procedures.
• Manage team members and coordinate production activities.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Production Unit Leader will be responsible for managing small work teams in a fast paced, high volume, unionized, manufacturing environment. The Production Unit Leader is responsible for ensuring team safety; building teams and training / allocating manpower; driving and implementing continuous improvement solutions to improve product quality and reach through put and cost targets; and ensuring team morale. The selected candidate's responsibilities will include but are not limited to coordinating all activities to achieve business metrics and implementing Stellantis Production Way (SPW) processes and initiatives including the following:

• Ensure the production plan is met, analyzes issues with other roles, drives and implements continuous improvement activities and sustainability of solutions inside the area of responsibility.


• Ensure a safe workplace, leads the Team to improve Safety in the area and enforces the use of mandated Safety tools and procedures.


• Understand losses during the Shift, coordinate SPW activities and improve performance.


• Proactively analyzes quality KPIs related to the area of responsibility, prioritizes quality issues and properly guides Team Leaders.


• Ensure the right allocation of the people on the line, manages absenteeism, trains and builds teams.


• Possess knowledge of the broader manufacturing organization and have the ability to mobilize support groups and resources to lead and assist in problem solving activities.


• Actively participate and lead kaizen project activities centered on Safety, Cost, Quality and Through put improvements and waste reduction opportunities identified through cost deployment.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED


• Ability to work any shift and overtime as required


• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills


• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with various levels of employees within all areas of the Plant from hourly represented employees to Senior Leadership as required


• Ability to build effective business relationships with plant leadership and customers


• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously


• Goal oriented self-starter with ability to lead teams


• Ability to coach/mentor/develop team members


• Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office