Area Manager

This is a 1st Shift position

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Establishes the duties and responsibilities for production team leaders and members.
• Manages, trains, instructs and evaluates team members as team players. Directs the manufacturing process, safety, maintenance, quality methods and procedures, and capability studies of machines and equipment.
• Has the authority to plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Coordinates production activities with production control, maintenance, tool room, and quality control to obtain optimum production and utilization of manpower, machine, and equipment.
• Reviews and analyzes production, quality, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of non-conformity with product specifications or production problems.
• Has the authority to implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Consults with engineering personnel relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
• Conducts investigations and meetings to resolve team member complaints. Discusses such complaints with management for resolution.
• Responsible for working towards the concept of lean manufacturing.
• Maintains compliance with organizational policies, and safety standards.
• Forecasts labor requirements and recommends equipment or layout changes.

• Complies with all quality and environmental system requirements.
• Contributes ideas and actions promoting environmentally sound business practices.
• Works in conjunction with the Production Manager and Team Leader, to ensure compliance to all quality and environmental systems.

• Treats all other team members with respect and dignity.

Performs other essential functions as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Experience

• 5 - 7 years: 5-7 years on mgmt. experience in a metal stamping facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)