Complex Leader
- Location
- Kansas City, KS, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title: Complex Leader
The Complex Leader is accountable for providing support for our 24/7 manufacturing operation, shift leaders and associated processes. This person must have a strong sense of personal commitment towards the business and our customers; an ability to foster teamwork throughout the organization; communicate effectively with all levels ranging from primary workforce to plant leadership. The Complex Leader must build a culture of trust, respect and accountability in a Union environment. In addition, the individual in this position helps to implement organizational strategies, standards and practices enrolling employees to achieve the Plant’s business strategy and deliver results.
Reports to: Operations Leader
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Live the Safety Stand
- Ensure a safe work environment through strict adherence to OC safety policies and procedures
- Drive continuous improvement in the areas of safety and housekeeping Know and communicate safety message with focus on developing zero injury culture
- Manage Operations
- Identifies and drives continuous improvement efforts through standardized work to improve cost, increase year-over-year productivity and reduce quality related issues for our customers
- Sets clear and measurable performance expectations, in line with plant goals; communicating and ensuring results are achieved for self and direct reports
- Proactively analyzes and manages all relative operations performance metrics making improvements to efficiencies, quality and cost
- Provides clear expectations and accountability to effectively lead frontline leadership and hourly teams.
- Effectively leverages loss tracking systems to identify trends and implement corrective actions.
- Operate with zero environmental non-conformities to applicable company, government and regulatory policies
- Ensure the quality systems are utilized to provide a consistent product that meets manufacturing specifications
- Ensure effective deployment of employee/labor relations practices (building strong partnership)
- Talent Development/Employee Relations
- Set clear and measurable performance expectations for self and direct reports aligning with the Kansas City Plant, Division and Corporate goals
- Establish an engaged workforce characterized by mutual trust, open communications, teamwork, and recognition
- Create and sustain a culture where talent is developed through effective performance management, talent evaluation and utilization of people
- Maintain documentation, track, counsel and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur
- Customer Focus
- Partner with peers, manufacturing engineers, process engineers, etc to clearly understand process and customers so that Kansas City can meet/exceed customer expectations
- Assists in driving to zero defects or failures to customer
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related discipline required
- Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience leading people in a complex manufacturing environment
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience leading in a union environment preferred
- Six Sigma certification and Lean manufacturing experience preferred
- Willingness to relocate in the future with OC
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Business and financial acumen
- Ability to compile and utilize data and/or Six Sigma methods for problem-solving and decision-making to eliminate manufacturing losses and unnecessary costs
- Creating and implementing strategic and operations plans
- Leading and motivating peers, direct reports and primary workforce
- Effective with verbal and written communication
- Strong planning, resourcing and effective delegation skills
- Able to engage and care for others starting with
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Posted 7 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job