Unit Manager – Manufacturing

About the role

The Unit Manager will lead a production team of over 40 employees at Alfa Laval’s Satara plant, driving safety, quality, delivery and cost improvements while supporting strategic projects and new product initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Own unit performance, financial results and output for fabrication and assembly processes.
• Create and monitor monthly production budgets and forecasts.
• Develop people, manage succession planning and ensure standardized work and SOPs.
• Lead problem‑solving, continuous‑improvement activities and ALPS audits.
• Set and track targets for safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Promote safety and quality cultures in partnership with EHS and Quality departments.
• Drive Lean Six Sigma, 5S and other improvement initiatives.
• Participate in new product development, capital investment and digitalisation prioritisation.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience, including supervisory roles.
• Proven Lean Manufacturing background.
• Experience with manufacturing MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• MRP/ERP system proficiency.
• Microsoft Office suite – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project.
• Lean Six Sigma and 5S tools.