Specialty Department Manager

USG Corporation

$90K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred; Department Manager experience is a plus.
  • Strong leadership aptitude for managing and developing teams.
  • Excellent communication and decision-making abilities with effective employee engagement skills.
  • Results-oriented with a proven history of meeting deadlines and managing budgets.
  • Knowledgeable of safety compliance programs with emphasis on safety, quality, and housekeeping practices.
  • Skilled in problem-solving, strategic planning, and prioritizing multiple projects.
  • Experience in driving continuous improvement, familiarity with LEAN Management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Specialty Department of 88 employees, including 1 General Foreman.
  • Oversee the operations of a key ceiling tile manufacturing line and related systems.
  • Train, motivate, and ensure a safe working environment for department employees in line with company objectives.
  • Develop and implement process enhancements to meet short and long-term manufacturing needs.
  • Support project scope development, estimates, documentation, and project implementation strategies.
  • Manage department safety initiatives and ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
  • Drive accountability and ensure achievement of key performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Two medical insurance options, plus vision and dental coverage available from day one.
  • 401(k) with company match and pension plan.
  • Options for life, accident, legal, and pet insurance.
  • Quarterly and Annual bonuses based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Role & Responsibilities:
• Effectively leads the Specialty Department comprised of 88 employees, which includes a direct report of 1 General Foreman.
• This position is accountable for the manufacturing operations of one ceiling tile forming and finishing line, stock makup system and coatings. This line supplies the majority of ceilings offerings and products to USG customers.
• Responsible for training, motivating, and maintaining a level of safety for all department employees to provide for an efficient operation consistent with overall company safety objectives.
• Ability to proactively develop and implement process enhancements to meet plant operating requirements over the short and long term.
• Support the development of project scopes, estimates, approval documentation, arrangements, installation strategies, commissioning, and start-up of assigned projects.
• Oversight of department safety initiatives, including OSHA compliance.
• Responsible for implementing a strategy and driving accountability to ensure key performance metrics are attained.
• Interested in working with alternative resources in USG on manufacturing new products to respond to market trends.
• Support and facilitate capital project implementation.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
• Ability to develop workforce potential and provide coaching to motivate direct reports to your team to foster employee engagement.

Qualifications & Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred. Prior experience as a Department Manager is a plus.
• Leadership aptitude needed to manage and develop others.
• Proven communication, decision making and employee relations skills. Capacity to engage employees and effectively build rapport.
• Results-oriented, with demonstrated abilities to accomplish tasks on schedule and operate within cost constraints.
• Knowledgeable of safety compliance programs with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and housekeeping.
• Adept at problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic planning.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize tasks.
• Track record driving continuous improvement. Prior exposure to LEAN Management is a plus.
• Salary may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Additional Information:
• Shift: Monday - Friday
• Department: Production - Specialty

Rate of pay may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

USG employees enjoy a number of benefit options for themselves and their families. These include two medical insurance options, as well as vision and dental coverage. The cost of these optional programs varies based on coverage level - employees generally pay 25% of the monthly premium cost, USG pays the rest. These coverage options are offered on the first day of employment with no waiting period.

Additionally, USG employees enjoy both a 401(k) Investment Plan with company match and a pension plan. Beyond these main features, employees may also choose from a number of additional programs like life insurance, accident insurance, legal insurance, even pet insurance, just to name a few. USG also offers Quarterly (hourly) / Annual (salary) bonus potential for all employees based on performance metrics tied to safety, quality, and productivity. USG also provides employees with paid time off and paid holidays.

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