Mx Mgr Business Unit 101406

Description:Business Unit Manager**Job Purpose and Duties**(70%) Responsible for multiple manufacturing departments in a blind manufacturing facility which includes:- Ensuring safety is part of our culture by making safety audits, safety communications, safety expectations, ergonomics, and awareness a top priority. A key partner in making this happen will be the site Safety and Environmental Engineer.- Effective leadership of multiple supervisors and all factory associates that report to their leadership team.- Provide managerial support/direction to manufacturing areas daily.- Review all capital expenditure requests and monitor their compliance with both budget and ROR.- Establish and monitor performance goals and assure they are being met.- Review financial information/reports and direct cause/effect actions in operations.- Train, coach, mentor, motivate and develop their leadership team.- Assist/lead the development and implementation of operational/lean initiatives and objectives.- Participate in establishing budgets and forecast/capacity planning.Practice good informing skills to keep plant manager and others updated on key issues.(30%) Will participate as a representative of the management team in:- Representing the facility at external meetings and conferences.- Working with vendors on quality and cost reduction issues.- Customer service liaison for high level customer issues.- Working with senior management to ensure initiatives are aligned with company objectives.- Participating in strategic planning activities.**Education and Experience**- Minimum - Bachelor's/4-year degree; 4-7 years relevant experience.- Experience must include - developing new manufacturing processes and/or transferring manufacturing processes from one facility to another.- Work experience should demonstrate career progression.- Related experience and educational qualifications considered,- Bilingual Spanish and 80% minimum English.- Will be required to do mínimal travel to Middleton, other Springs’s facilities, and vendors- Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field- Prefer experience in budgeting,- Prefer Lean Mfg certification and/or Six Sigma green belt**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**- Must be able to lead, coach, delegate and facilitate the work of others- Must have clear, concise communication skills; verbal and written- Strong skills in strategic planning, operational planning, organization, and evaluation skills- Team building skills- Training and development skills- Ability to maintain open, flexible, and supportive role with associates and management**Requirements**:Business Unit Manager**Job Purpose and Duties**(70%) Responsible for multiple manufacturing departments in a blind manufacturing facility which includes:- Ensuring safety is part of our culture by making safety audits, safety communications, safety expectations, ergonomics, and awareness a top priority. A key partner in making this happen will be the site Safety and Environmental Engineer.- Effective leadership of multiple supervisors and all factory associates that report to their leadership team.- Provide managerial support/direction to manufacturing areas daily.- Review all capital expenditure requests and monitor their compliance with both budget and ROR.- Establish and monitor performance goals and assure they are being met.- Review financial information/reports and direct cause/effect actions in operations.- Train, coach, mentor, motivate and develop their leadership team.- Assist/lead the development and implementation of operational/lean initiatives and objectives.- Participate in establishing budgets and forecast/capacity planning.Practice good informing skills to keep plant manager and others updated on key issues.(30%) Will participate as a representative of the management team in:- Representing the facility at external meetings and conferences.- Working with vendors on quality and cost reduction issues.- Customer service liaison for high level customer issues.- Working with senior management to ensure initiatives are aligned with company objectives.- Participating in strategic planning activities.**Education and Experience**- Minimum - Bachelor's/4-year degree; 4-7 years relevant experience.- Experience must include - developing new manufacturing processes and/or transferring manufacturing processes from one facility to another.- Work experience should demonstrate career progression.- Related experience and educational qualifications considered,- Bilingual Spanish and 80% minimum English.- Will be required to do mínimal travel to Middleton, other Springs’s facilities, and vendors- Preferred - Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field- Prefer experience in budgeting,- Prefer Lean Mfg certification and/or Six Sigma green belt**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**- Must be able to lead, coach, delegate and facilitate the work of othe