Site Business Leader

First Quality; Defiance (OH); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive base salary and bonus

Paid time off

Health, dental and vision starting day

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Dependent care FSA with employer match

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

More benefits

Zusammenfassung

First Quality seeks a Site Business Leader for its Midwest Defiance, OH facility to oversee end-to-end site operations, drive efficiency, and manage P&L. You will lead production, maintenance, quality, and safety while delivering on cost, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of heavy manufacturing leadership, 5+ years cross-functional team leadership, and experience with safety and quality systems. Travel up to 50% is expected in the initial period.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• 10+ years heavy manufacturing leadership.
• 5+ years cross-functional team leadership.
• Experience in warehouse management and SOP development.
• Greenfield/startup experience preferred.
• High-speed consumer product manufacturing experience preferred.
• Safety and quality management systems experience.
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial statements.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% (first 60-90 days).

Aufgaben

• Lead, direct and coordinate all manufacturing functions including production, warehouse, planning, engineering, safety, maintenance, quality, and other groups.
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to boost site performance and efficiency.
• Lead high-performance work teams at the site.
• Maintain a safe work environment and drive safety systems; hold all accountable.
• Hire, coach and mentor leaders with regular feedback and development plans.
• Set clear performance expectations and plan succession for a bench of leaders.
• Foster a culture focused on delivering outstanding products and customer value while ensuring safety.
• Implement standards and processes for high-quality, consistent products with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Own full P&L accountability for the site and drive financial performance.
• Coordinate with environmental teams to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Oversee facilities, utilities, and security to support uninterrupted operations.
• Set goals aligned with division strategy and plan strategic customer-focused actions.
• Collaborate with Planning/Sales to meet orders and optimize machine efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Leadership experience

Cross-functional leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Decision making

Travel readiness

People development

Warehouse management

SOP development

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Center lining

Greenfield/startup experience

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking a Site Business Leader for our First Quality Tissue Midwest facilityworking in Defiance, OH. The Site Business Leader should be a strong leader as well as a technical problem-solver of production processes. This position will be responsible for the overall operation of the site; responsible for leading operational processes and improvements in a manner that will have direct impact on profitability, efficiency, cost management, quality, safety, customer satisfaction, and innovation. Additionally, this position will work closely with division personnel to deliver new business initiatives and align on divisional goals.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead, direct and coordinate all manufacturing functions including production, warehouse, planning, engineering, safety, maintenance, quality, and other groups.
• Continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to generate improved site performance, workflow optimization, efficiencies, and budget commitments.
• Lead high-performance work team initiatives at the site.
• Maintain a safe work environment, improve safety systems, and eliminate the causes of accidents. Hold everyone accountable for their role in safety.
• Hire, coach and mentor leaders through regular one-on-ones, candid feedback, and individual growth plans, with a focus on accountability, resilience, and results.
• Set clear performance expectations, plan succession, and build a bench of future leaders to keep a base-in-class site leadership team over time.
• Build and maintain a culture that engages all team members to focus on results that deliver outstanding products and services for our clients and their customers while maintaining a focus on safety.
• Implement standards and processes to ensure consistent, high-quality products with a continuous improvement mindset.
• With full P&L accountability for the site; drive financial performance and consider cost-saving efficiencies.
• Work with the divisional environmental team ensuring the facility operations in full accordance with applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations.
• Maintain ultimate responsibility for the site's facilities, utilities, and security functions, ensuring the physical plant infrastructure is safe, well-maintained, and capable of supporting uninterrupted operations.
• Establish and communicate clear goals for the site that align with the overall division strategy.
• Interface with Planning/Sales team to determine best strategic plans to meet customer orders and maximize quality and machine efficiency.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or a related field.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of heavy manufacturing leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Experience in warehouse management, center lining and with the development of SOPs preferred.
• Experience working in a greenfield/startup environment is strongly preferred.
• High speed consumer product manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with safety and quality management systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, in a fast-paced environment, utilizing strong decision-marking skills.
• Understand and be able to interpret and analyze financial and operating statements.
• Ability to effectively prioritize, use time efficiently, and develop realistic action plans.
• Ability to motivate and develop team members.
• First 60-90 days, travel up to 50%.
• Ability to travel as needed for internal management meetings and external vendor meetings.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (years' worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.