Area Manager - Factory-Built Housing

Reframe Systems•Andover, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reframe Systems is seeking an Area Manager to lead the day-to-day execution for a defined production area in their factory. This floor leadership role is for someone who thrives in high-velocity operations and can build a management system that ensures teams are safe, productive, and continuously improving. The company is focused on scaling its operations and needs leaders who can bring rigor, systems thinking, and a technology-forward mindset to a novel manufacturing challenge in building high-performance carbon housing. The Area Manager will be responsible for daily management and execution, including plan attainment for throughput, minutes per square foot, schedule attainment, and rework hours. They will run shift routines, coordinate labor and materials, and proactively surface blockers with potential solutions. Safety, quality, and standards adherence are key, requiring the manager to own safety performance, ensure compliance with SOPs and quality gates, and partner with engineering on training and certification. People leadership involves coaching team leads and operators, addressing issues respectfully, and implementing rotation/cross-training plans. Operational excellence includes partnering with engineering to drive improvements, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and converting recurring issues into standard work. The role also requires owning the area's performance metrics and visibility, reporting on targets vs. actuals, and collaborating to improve data displays that drive desired behaviors.

Requirements

3–7+ years leading teams in a fast-paced operations environment, with a strong preference for manufacturing / production / fulfillment / industrial operations
Proven track record hitting output targets while maintaining safety and quality
Strong people leadership: coaching, conflict management, accountability, and performance conversations
Strong data orientation: you run a scoreboard, identify gaps, and drive actions to close them
Ability to operate in ambiguity and build structure where it doesn’t exist yet
Clear communicator who can escalate issues with crisp context and options

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean / TWI / continuous improvement systems (daily management, standard work, 5S, kaizen)
Experience building training and certification programs (“train the trainer,” sign-offs, skills matrices)
Familiarity with tech-enabled operations (digital work instructions, dashboards, workflow tools)
Construction / building experience (prefab/modular, wood framing, MEP, finishes, installation sequencing); helpful but not required

Responsibilities

Own daily/weekly plan attainment for your area: throughput, minutes/SF, schedule attainment, and rework hours
Run start-of-shift and end-of-shift routines; ensure the team always knows the plan, priorities, and constraints
Coordinate labor, materials, and readiness so work is staged and flow is protected
Surface blockers early with clear options and tradeoffs (bring “2–3 ways to solve it,” not just problems)
Own safety performance for your area: hazard escalation, audits, incident response, and corrective actions
Ensure adherence to SOPs / standard work and quality gates; stop and correct out-of-standard work
Partner with Ops Engineering / training owners to ensure training and certification are completed for tasks performed in the area
Lead, coach, and develop team leads and operators; set expectations and drive accountability
Address issues directly and respectfully; hold the line on standards
Implement a lightweight rotation / cross-training plan that grows versatility and reduces burnout
Partner with Ops Engineering / CI to identify, prioritize, and execute improvements that move throughput/efficiency metrics
Support kaizen events, time studies, and standardization; ensure impact is measured and captured (not just ideas generated)
Convert recurring issues into standard work, training content, and improved material flow so the system becomes self-improving
Own the area “scoreboard”: targets vs actuals, downtime/constraints, quality escapes, and improvement actions
Participate in weekly leads/metrics reviews; report what happened, why, what changed, and what support you need
Partner with Factory Orchestration / Sidekick stakeholders to improve dashboards and information displays when current metrics don’t drive behavior