Business unit leader job description

The Business Unit Leader will lead daily operations to ensure reliability and consistency on commercial and military component hardware production line. Seeking an Operational Leader with the ability to help develop strategy for future outlook of facility
Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

* Manage a team of 5-10 salaried reports - consisting of Mechanical Engineers, Quality Engineers, Production Specialist and Front Line Supervisors
* Manage an operation, business, unit, or part of a production facility in order to reach defined targets in quality, cost, delivery and safety
* Ensure continuous business improvement according to benchmarks and standards
* Develop research programs on the basis of a year
* Give input to business programs encompassing part of a function or a business unit and to midterm plan

Required Qualifications

* Minimum of Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing)
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Operations
* Minimum of 2 years supervisory/management/leadership experience

Desired Qualifications

* Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
* Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
* Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
* Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
* Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker

This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

As a federal government contractor, GE may in the future be required to have U.S. employees fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Some GE customers currently have vaccination mandates that may apply to GE employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

• Bachelor's or Master's of Engineering degree or other professionally recognized equivalent discipline from an accredited university
• 15+ years of work experience within the field of highway design and/or transportation planning and engineering
• Experience managing a design group
• Professional registration (PE) within the field of engineering with the ability to obtain a South Carolina PE within 6 months
• Knowledge of the Design-Build process
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Highway Design programs (Microstation, Geopak, OpenRoads) required for use in completing assignments
• Experience as a leader in the profession of planning and engineering within the community
• Ability to manage multiple projects, as well as, design teams, staff, and clients
• Excellent verbal communication skills and marketing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience managing highway design, alternative delivery, and/or GEC projects in South Carolina
• Recent experience with and knowledge of SCDOT policies and procedures
• Experience building and managing a design or program management team
• Proven ability and desire in the areas of marketing, business development, quality management and associate development

Benefits:

• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Medical and Dental
• Click Here for Full Benefits Information

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

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The Team

From managed toll lanes and long-range corridor plans to complex interchanges, major roadway, and segmental bridge designs, our teams provide the highest quality planning, environmental and engineering design solutions to our clients. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments across the country to keep our communities moving and improving the overall quality of life. By joining our team, you too can lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

RS&H provides fully integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services to help clients realize their most complex facility and infrastructure projects for land, air, and space. We are committed to bringing extraordinary solutions to our clients through the promise of imagination, ingenuity, and innovation. With a tradition of excellence that began in 1941, we are consistently ranked among the nation's top 100 design firms. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, quality service, business success and valuing associates.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.

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Date: Oct 11, 2022

Location: Greeneville, Tennessee, US, 37743

Company: John Deere

There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.

John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Primary Location: United States (US) - Tennessee - Greeneville

Function: Operations

Title: Business Unit Leader - 91505

Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

Your Responsibilities

As a Business Unit Leader in Greeneville TN, you will manage daily production activities of Weld, Paint, Attachments and Maintenance business unit to meet established safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and people goals. In addition, you will:

* Plan and implement new equipment acquisitions and insourcing/outsourcing projects.
* Manage physical assets and determine maintenance and replacement of equipment for the facility
* Manage budgets and cost reduction targets.
* Develop and administer manpower and budget models
* Facilitate the development, training, and overall employee experience of assigned team members in support of factory continuous improvement
* Measure and track department performance

Visa sponsorship is NOT available for this position

What Skills You Need

* 5 or more years of experience in Manufacturing/Operations and/or Maintenance leading salaried and waged teams with a strong focus on Communication and Accountability
* 3 or more years of experience as a Problem Solver who excels in utilizing Lean Manufacturing Techniques to solve highly technical/complex issues
* 3 or more years of demonstrated performance in improving processes, procedures, and systems designed to maximize safety, quality, cost, and manufacturing throughput
* 2 or more years' experience in developing, implementing, and executing a Total Preventive Maintenance and Equipment Lifecycle Program
* 1 or more years of experience in developing and executing a resource plan to include budgeting, staffing, and resource planning
* Ability to travel domestically/internationally up to 25%

What Makes You Stand Out

* Deliver Customer Value to internal operations or inter-factory businesses
* Material Flow, Industrial Engineering, or Quality Engineering experience related to manufacturing
* Production Control, Scheduling, or Factory Synchronization Experience
* Able to integrate Technology Solutions in support of Smart Connected Factory ambitions

Education

Ideally, you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:

* Bachelor's degree in a Business/Management or Engineering/Technology discipline and/or years related experience

What You'll Get

At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:

* Flexible work arrangements
* Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
* Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Benefit Pension)
* Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
* Adoption assistance
* Employee Assistance Programs
* Tuition assistance
* Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
* Charitable contribution match
* Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use

Click Here to find out more about our Total Rewards Package.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.

The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.

ACA Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Notice

The John Deere Health Benefit Plans for Salaried Employees and The John Deere Benefit Plan for Wage Employees comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Nearest Major Market: Knoxville

Job Segment: Industrial Engineer, Quality Engineer, Engineer, Business Manager, Engineering, Management

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