Machine Division Business Leader

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND POSITION SUMMARY The Business Leader is responsible for operations of highly engineered machinery products. This position manages a team of functional department managers who drive business growth sometime working directly with the Customers and increasing levels of customer and employee satisfaction through a collaborative, team- oriented management style that coordinates the application of all functions to work as one team to support the needs of the customer. The Business Leader works to improve the utilization and efficiency of manpower, materials and machines. Oversees a workforce of 25 employees. Develops financial plans and provides timely reporting of key metrics – in coordination with Division Controllers, other managers, and Executive leadership. Prepares and achieves the operating budget and responds with urgency to changes in operating results. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Leads the business and is responsible for the overall performance of all functional areas, continuous improvement, achieving budgeted results and initiatives to reduce cost and improve on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction and employee relations. Reviews production costs and product quality, modifying production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division. Ensures on time delivery of customer orders. Drives more efficient use of working capital through higher inventory turns. Balances Engineering Staff and work cell capacity/loading across the plant. Develops plans for the maximum utilization of materials, machines and employees with a focus on creating a system that can deliver product with “Best in Class” product and lead times. Ensures available capacity to meet current demand and planned growth. Prioritizes, schedules and delegates work assignments and directly manages site team to ensure the achievement of strategic an