Job Description
The Area Manager oversees production operations in a sustainable wood pellet manufacturing facility, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement through team leadership, process management, and maintenance oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure a safe working environment
- Maintain process and product quality metrics
- Meet production volume targets
- Develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Provide training and development to team members
- Ensure proper maintenance programs are in place
- Manage tooling and control tooling costs
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Staff and manage the area workforce
- Maintain the area’s budget
Requirements
- Associates or college degree in a STEM field of study or equivalent experience required.
- 5 years working in a manufacturing environment required.
- 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.
- Able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, crawling, and or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day.
- Able to work around moving equipment and machinery.
- Able to pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA.
- Ability to climb a crane in excess of 100 feet high.
- Ability to work from heights at least 20 feet off the ground.
- Able to climb vertical ladders, fixable or portable, at unbroken lengths of up to 20 feet.
- Able to climb multiple flights of steps and angled ramps as needed.
- Must be able to work in environments that reach temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees.
- Able to work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environments.
- Able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and overnight to address unexpected site issues.
- Able to work on call on nights and weekends as needed.
Benefits & Perks
Work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment
Work in environments that reach temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
Work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts
Work on call on nights and weekends as needed
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