Cell Manager (Finance)

SUMMARY Leads and manages all production activities within the Value Stream Team, ensuring alignment with safety standards, quality expectations, and on-time delivery of customer products. Responsible for optimizing operational efficiency, reducing waste, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Fosters a positive team culture by supporting employee morale and development, while actively contributing to the achievement of company goals and strategic objectives ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures production schedules are achieved by effectively allocating workload, labor, and resources across the manufacturing cell. Evaluates facility, equipment, and staffing readiness to meet customer demand. Plans and prioritizes production operations to optimize workflow and meet manufacturing deadlines, maintaining a strong focus on product quality and compliance with specifications. Manages operational schedules for the Value Stream Team and oversees daily manufacturing activities to ensure alignment with quality standards and production goals. Develops and enforces work standards across all areas of responsibility, driving efficiency improvements and cost reductions. Conducts equipment inspections to ensure optimal performance and utilization. Oversees maintenance of area of responsibility, machinery, tooling, and equipment, ensuring operational reliability. Recommends and implements process and equipment improvements to enhance productivity and product quality. Selects, trains, and develops talent for critical roles, ensuring effective succession planning and leadership development. Provides guidance and support to lead personnel to drive team performance and accountability. Leads the Tier 2 team, driving accountability meetings, effectively representing and articulating VST needs. Communicates critical issues clearly and promptly to all levels, including the Leadership Team, with appropriate urgency based on business impact. Demonstrates strategic vision aligned with VST goals and objectives by developing annual operational plans and executing gap-closure initiatives to drive continuous improvement. Champions employee engagement and morale across the VST and plant-wide. Utilizes emotional intelligence to support team members while upholding company standards and performance expectations. Proactively escalates issues requiring cross-functional support beyond the VST's immediate control, ensuring timely resolution and minimal disruption to operations. Maintains a clean, organized, and compliant work environment, consistently following all safety standards, procedures, and regulations. Ensures a safe working environment in full compliance with OSHA and Cal/OSHA standards, fostering a culture of safety throughout the team. Performs additional duties as needed to support the company's overall goals and operational objectives *Other duties may be assigned* SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises up to 100 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organization policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, disciplining, and terminating employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline, or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five years supervisor experience preferred. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Cell Managers are required to keep abreast of product improvements and product processes and attend supervisory training on an on-going basis. LANGUAGE SKILLS Fluent in English; reading, writing, and speaking. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, employees, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. JOB SKILLS/TYPE OF PERSON Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Strong leadership and management skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS This is an air conditioned facility with many pieces of equipment that produce heat. The following are potential items encountered: fumes, dust, noise, hazardous/toxic chemicals. Appropriate training is provided and documented based on job placement that complies with OSHA and EPA regulations. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ASTM F-2412-2005, ANSI Z41-1999, or ANSI Z41-1991 rated safety toed shoes and clear ANSI Z87.1 safety rated glasses are required for the job. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Carlisle Interconnect Technologies is dedicated to identifying and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. It is our commitment to comply with all applicable laws and other regulatory requirements concerning the environment. We are committed to preventing pollution and continually improving our environmental performance in all of our global operations. This will be achieved through a comprehensive Environmental Management System that provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies. TRAVEL Travel is generally not required for this position; however there may be circumstances where visits to other facilities will be required. 0 - 10%