Area Manager | Assembly

WEILER INC•Knoxville, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages all activities to safely manufacture quality products according to our customers’ schedules. Responsible for continuously improving safety, quality, productivity, communications, morale and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Must have strong leadership skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to perform simple tasks, such as typing a letter and using basic commands such as setting tabs, opening and closing files, and simple formulas.
Prior experience with and computer and/or PC required.
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with and use hands and fingers, talk and hear.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance.
The employee occasionally may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory or leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, assigns, and directs work.
Responsible for quality, safety practices and a high level of employee morale within the area.
Responsible for correcting product quality control issues.
Responsible for plant production goals.
Participates in the interviewing and hiring processes.
Conducts employee performance reviews.
Responsible for two-way communication with management and employees.
Addresses complaints and resolves problems.
Coordinates manufacturing activity with management.
Performs area tasks as needed.
Leads continuous improvement around safety, productivity, and quality
Maintaining a clean and safe plant.
Works in a safe manner at all times, ensuring all employees follow all safety guidelines.