Powder Coating Manager

Unarco Industries LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Marmon comprises 11 groups of companies consisting of over 125 independent manufacturing and service businesses worldwide. Revenues totaled approximately $11 billion in 2022. Unarco is part of the Marmon Retail Solutions Group.  Marmon Retail Solutions companies design and produce store fixtures used by the world’s largest retailers to display merchandise for consumers. Products include shelving units, racks, bins, tables, cabinets, point-of-purchase displays, and service and checkout counters for discount, grocery, and specialty stores. This sector also includes leading designers and manufacturers of metal and plastic shopping carts, material handling carts, and automation equipment used in a variety of industries.

If you enjoy defining, leading, and executing in a fast past environment, outlining, and solving your own problems, and working with a changing and diverse group of people then Marmon / Unarco is for you.

Summary:

The Powder Coating Manager is responsible for leading operations to ensure production is completed in a safe, efficient and timely manner while maintaining quality standards.  Will also be directly accountable to their financial results.

Essential Functions:

• Set-up and maintain daily operations of Nordon powder coating units
• Trouble shoot Nordson powder coating units
• Train powder coat employees on powder unit PM’s
• Establish workflow policies that enhance speed and efficiency without comprising safety of employees, safety of product, and quality.
• Aid in streamlining processes and best practices to drive efficiency gains and quality improvements.
• Provide oversight when needed for scrap entry
• Daily production entry
• Daily cart inventory reconciliation
• Work cross functionally with team members from all areas to drive continuous improvement activities in key areas
• Assist floor supervisors and lead people in training needs
• Monitor, evaluate, and report out on employee performance, while providing coaching when needed.
• Complete annual performance reviews
• Schedules and assigns employees to work according to the demand of the production schedule.
• Track absenteeism and approve employee’s time in timekeeping system. Strive to reduce expenses and increase productivity across product line(s)
• Assist with mail order shipments

Competencies:

• Communication Proficiency
• Problem Solving
• Flexibility
• Collaboration Skills
• MS Office

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 3 years previous supervisory experience in manufacturing facility or 6+ years related experience.
• Powder coating experience a plus
• Knowledge or experience in LEAN manufacturing principles
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously with little oversight and make prudent and informed decisions, often quickly and with limited information.
• Able to read and perform basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to work in fast paced environment
• Basic Computer skills, i.e.:  E-mail, data entry
• Some travel may be required for training, or best-practice sharing, up to 15%

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time exempt position.

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.