Area Manager - Support Services

The Timken Company•Keene, NH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Career Begins at Timken If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, engineering, or a related field.
3-5 years experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing principles and processes.
Experience working/managing contractors.
Strong organization skills and capable of multi-tasking
Experience developing presentations & presenting to all levels of the organization
Strong computer skills (Microsoft office suite proficient-- Excel, Power point, SAP/MS Project exp preferred)
Demonstrated proficiency with verbal and written communication

Responsibilities

Execute strategic direction while ensuring effective utilization of resources in the advancement of both the maintenance and toolroom organizations.
Manage staffing plans, performance, and training for direct reports.
Ensure a safe working environment.
Understand, comply, and consistently administer Timken local and corporate policies; conduct regular safety and housekeeping audits of work areas and follow-up on all issues.
Ensure associate records are maintained in a timely and accurate manner (safety, training, job performance feedback, pay, attendance, vacation).
Develop, implement, and maintain an effective preventative maintenance strategy for plant equipment & facilities.
Develop, implement, and maintain an effective workflow for internal tooling requests and production tooling orders.
Provide oversight and direction to project manager(s) to ensure proper prioritization, thoroughness and on time/ on budget completion of projects.
Ensure projects align with plant short and long-term business objectives.
Communicate project status to internal customers and leadership.
Manage the activities of outside contractors.
Implement Lean manufacturing elements within work areas.
Reduce waste by identifying and improving value-added and removing non value-added tasks.
Lead root cause problem solving process to implement corrective actions that address customer complaints and other scrap concerns.
Maintain accurate employee and production records.
Foster open communication and address any issues or conflicts in the workplace.
Promote a positive and inclusive work environment by upholding the company’s core values.
Maintain awareness and compliance with quality standards; leverage resources to solve quality problems.
Prepare & present numerous types of materials to all levels of the organization.
This individual may generate and/or handle regulated (i.e. hazardous/non-hazardous) waste as part of this job. This must be disposed of in accordance with federal/state regulations