Operations Manager - Business Unit Leader

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 improvements 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.Primary ResponsibilitiesBuildout, grow, develop, and lead a highperforming, crossfunctional team to drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost excellence, while prioritizing and executing strategic initiatives to meet business objectives.Identify and prioritize performance drivers to meet operational metrics, while leading continuous improvement efforts in product, process, and people development.Lead the identification and prioritization of performance drivers to achieve metrics and sustain continuous improvement across product, process, and people.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, product and culture.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.We value our employees by providing:Competitive compensation based on skillsIndustry leading health, dental, and vision plansGenerous 401 (K) savings and profit sharingEducation assistance and internal training programsElectric vehicle chargingMaternity & paternity leaveInterested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!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.QualificationsEDUCATIONBachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related fieldEXPERIENCEMust be able to work in a manufacturing environment with ownership and accountability of Business Unit performance.Must have excellent communication skills with cross functional teams.SAP experience a plusMust have strong computer and analytical ability.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).Must have 5-10 years leadership in operations environment.Job SummaryRequisition Number: BUSIN007012Job Category: OperationsSchedule: Full-Time