About this role
Job Title: APU Manager
Global Title: APU Manager
Location: Cadillac
Department: Cementing
Reports to: Plant Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY:
The APU Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of production within the assigned assembly area. This role ensures that operations meet quality, cost, and delivery targets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and team development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participates in, understands, supports, and adheres to all Safety and Quality policies and requirements.
Lead and manage daily operations of the surface prep area, ensuring production goals are met.
Monitor and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics.
Drive lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
Ensure proper staffing, training, and development of team members.
Maintain accurate production records and reports.
Support implementation of new processes, equipment, and technologies.
Promote a positive work environment and uphold company values.
Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing or assembly operations, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) – preferred
Leadership or Supervisory Training Certification – preferred
Valid Driver’s License – required
First Aid/CPR Certification – preferred
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct supervision of team leaders and production associates within the assigned department.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Office suites
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and process several abstract and concrete variables. Must be able to assess reasonableness of the analysis performed. As well as making decisions based off of the data given.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
| With the corporate office located in Auburn Hills, MI Hutchinson Fluid Management Systems, Inc., We design and produce the lines needed for all their car and truck fluid transfer systems. Our solutions enable them to manage their turbocharged air intake, engine cooling and fuel injection systems. We also provide the lines required for pollution control systems, such as particulate filters, blow-by and selective catalytic reduction (SCR), as well as assisted steering and air conditioning lines. Our manufacturing sites in the United States are located in Livingston, Tennessee. Hutchinson is a global leader in vibration control, fluid management and sealing technologies. With 40,000 employees in 25 countries, our main goal is guaranteeing the comfort and safety of all Hutchinson customers. Our innovations cover a wide variety of particularly demanding markets, from automotive and aerospace to defense, energy, rail and industry. Our teams can design customized materials and integrated solutions for each customer and our achievements in one market can be transferred to others through Hutchinson synergies. |
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About Hutchinson
Hutchinson Aerospace and Industry was founded in 1943 as Barry Controls to solve shock and vibration problems for the U.S. military. Acquired by Hutchinson in 2000 and serving a wide range of diverse global customer applications with extensive materials expertise, today we are a world leader in the development of unique and custom mounting solutions needing shock attenuation and vibration isolation.
Additionally, we are now well recognized as a specialist in custom system design and analysis, an innovator in manufacturing and engineering and a valuable engineering partner to our customers. We provide engineered shock, vibration, noise, thermal and motion control solutions for all industries. Our customer-oriented philosophy allows us to provide responsive support to our customers, from prototyping and low-rate production through full production, with products that are custom suited to each customer’s needs.
Innovative design and development concepts allow us to support customers’ performance and cost targets, while also meeting the demands of tomorrow’s changing payloads and evolving technical needs. This endless variety of exciting and cutting-edge projects, serving a diverse customer base, provides for exciting career opportunities across a wide array of fields.
What you'll do
- The APU Manager oversees all aspects of production within the assigned assembly area, ensuring operations meet quality, cost, and delivery targets. This role also promotes a culture of continuous improvement and safety while managing daily operations and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
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