Area Manager, Furnace Dryer

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

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.

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.