Operations Business Unit Manager - Assembly

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Description

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Goodyear, AZ area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.

The Business Unit (BU) Leader is empowered, responsible and accountable to lead continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery and cost within a respective Business Unit. BU Leaders will lead a cross functional team by identifying, prioritizing and executing initiatives in order to meet expected business goals. BU Leaders will take overall direction from Site Leaders. BU Leaders will collaborate with department functional leaders to assure they have the right capabilities and capacities on their team to meet the expected goals.

Growth and development are important aspects of this position. Whether you aspire to be a leader or a technical expert, this position will set you up for success in the future.

Primary Responsibilities

Will lead a focused factory of 300+ team members to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost performance with a cross functional staff. Will identify, prioritize and execute initiatives in order to meet expected business goals.

Must identify and prioritize drivers to achieve performance metrics while driving continuous improvement in product, process and people.

Must be effective leader for communicating, coordinating and driving cross functional initiatives.

• Champion a proactive safety culture - ensuring every team member feels responsible for identifying and addressing risks before they become issues.
• Build a culture that surfaces and solves problems daily - driving continuous improvement in people, process, and product.
• Foster two-way communication - ensuring team members are not only well-informed and engaged, but also empowered to share insights, influence decisions, and shape outcomes.
• Promote a collaborative environment where cross-functional teams align around shared goals and celebrate collective wins.
• Empower individuals to take initiative, own their work areas, and lead improvement efforts that enhance safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead with integrity - modeling ethical decision-making and fostering a culture of trust and accountability.
• Inspire a high-energy environment where positivity, resilience, and a growth mindset are contagious.

This position reports to the Site Leader and is a key member of the site leadership team.

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This position requires a pre-employment drug / alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug / alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

Must have 5-10 years leadership in operations environment. Must have minimum of 10-15 years of experience in an operational role (could be from any operational discipline – Quality, Reliability, Test, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing).

Preferred

Must have strong computer and analytical ability. Must have excellent communication skills with cross functional teams. Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment with ownership and accountability of Business Unit performance.

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer

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