Area Director

The Area Manager has multisites accountability and is responsible for the management of all assigned Regional Manufacturing Plants to produce products and direct activities so that approved products are manufactured onschedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist company officers and senior staff members in the development and formulation of long and shortrange planning budgets policies programs and objectives.
• Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
• Achieve optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
• Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
• Analyze and maintain budget requests for multisite operations.
• Direct and monitor plant managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures. Act as liaison between department management/subordinate levels as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications decisions policies and all matters that affect their performance attitudes and results.
• Hire train develop and evaluate staff. Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensure compliance with current federal state and local regulations. Consult with Human Resources Department as appropriate.
• Identify recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap monitor scrap and rework data. Direct the establishment implementation and maintenance of production standards.
• Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g. training safety housekeeping cost reduction worker involvement security etc.).
• Initiate and coordinate major projects (e.g. plant layout changes installation of capital equipment major repairs etc.).
• Direct policies and programs for all environmental health and safety activities.
• Work effectively and relate well with others. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others working to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Keep current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and to ensure federal state and local regulatory compliance.
• Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

• BA/BS in industrial mechanical or business administration or a 4year technical degree in related discipline.
• And/or 10 years’ experience in manufacturing management preferably in a processoriented operations and/or related industry.
• A minimum of 5years’ experience managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer.
• Computer proficient with ability to operate Management Information Systems.
• Experience working with manufacturing based technology processes and principles is preferred.

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