Area Manager, Woodyard

Job Purpose:

• Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Area Manager foresees anything that hinders his/her area from performing at the highest level. The Area Manager maintains a stock of spare parts, tools, foreseeing what is needed if something goes wrong and anything critical needed that affects his/her area of production. Using critical thinking skills, the AM will improve upon anything in his/her area to increase production and reduce cost. The manager will ensure that all employees under his/her direct supervision receive the best knowledge to perform their duties to the highest level of satisfaction an in the safest possible way. 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring a safe working environment. 
• Responsible for ensuring process and product quality metrics are met. 
• Responsible for meeting volume targets. 
• Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as necessary. 
• Provide training and development to team members in the area. 
• Responsible for ensuring proper maintenance program in place. 
• Responsible for all tooling and cost of tooling. 
• Responsible for driving continuous improvement efforts. 
• Responsible for staffing his/her area. 
• Responsible for maintaining his/her set budget.

Required Qualifications:

• Associates or college degree in a STEM field of study or equivalent experience required. 
• 5 years working in a manufacturing environment required. Wood industry experience preferred.  
• 2 years leadership experience preferred. 
• Working knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical motors, pumps, fans, blowers, and conveyors required. 
• Ability to perform root cause analysis (RCA) required. 
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and process improvement techniques and principles required. 
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and other applications related to the job required. 

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work in outdoor environments and occasionally in temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees  
• Willing and able to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment  
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment. 

Physical Requirements:

• Willing and able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day 
• Willing and able to work around moving equipment and machinery 
• Willing and able to pull and lift, up to 50 lbs. 
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.