Area Manager Poly

Clarios•United States, SC

32d•Onsite

About The Position

The Poly Area Manager is responsible for the organization and implementation of plans, procedures, and policies necessary to maximize the utilization of resources in line with area and plant goals. This role incorporates the core values of safety, quality, and employee relations. The Area Manager supervises Manufacturing Supervisors regarding production, distribution, volume, cost, quality, and achievement of production plans. They ensure good employee relations through the Manufacturing Supervisors and may conduct employee meetings, approve requisitions, promotions, merit increases, transfers, and discipline. This role stimulates maximum efficiency and productivity of both Manufacturing Supervisors and production employees, ensuring efficient utilization of equipment and facilities. In conjunction with Manufacturing Supervisors, they establish goals and objectives for assigned departments for review by the Plant Manager and administer the goal setting/performance appraisal program for the area. The Area Manager is responsible for the selection, hiring, and development of Manufacturing Supervisors, recommending merit increases, promotions, and transfers. They coordinate activities within their area with other production areas, plant staff managers, and the division. In conjunction with Production Control, they may develop weekly schedules to meet customer requirements. They ensure compliance with Company and Plant policies, health and safety standards, environmental regulations, hazardous waste, and good housekeeping practices. The role participates in base plan presentations, continuously reviews ongoing performance within the area of responsibility, and takes action to assure achievement of goals. They recommend improvements in equipment and processes, coordinate, manage, and evaluate the installation of new equipment or processes in their area of responsibility, and ensure proper maintenance of machines and equipment. They coordinate longer-term planning for major maintenance projects and ensure compliance with quality and process specifications, while maintaining the security of products and assets in their area of responsibility. Overtime is required to meet internal and external customer requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, preferred or 15 years manufacturing experience.
Minimum 6 years’ experience in manufacturing environment.
3+ year supervising salaried employees preferred.
Previous experience in Injection Molding environment preferred.
Previous experience managing multiple shift operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervises Manufacturing Supervisors with respect to production, distribution, volume, cost, quality and achievement of production plans.
Assures, through Manufacturing Supervisors, good employee relations.
May conduct employee meetings, approves requisitions, promotions, merit increases, transfers and discipline.
Stimulates maximum efficiency and productivity of both Manufacturing Supervisors and production employees.
Assures efficient utilization of equipment and facilities.
In conjunction with Manufacturing Supervisors, establishes goals and objectives for assigned departments for review by Plant Manager.
Administers the goal setting/performance appraisal program for the area.
Responsible for selection, hiring and development of Manufacturing Supervisors.
Recommends merit increases, promotions and transfers.
Coordinates activities within his or her area with those of other production areas, plant staff managers and division.
In conjunction with Production Control may develop weekly schedules to meet customer requirements.
Assures compliance with Company and Plant policies, health and safety standards, environmental regulations, hazardous waste, and good housekeeping practices.
Participates in base plan presentation.
Continuously reviews ongoing performance within area of responsibility and takes action to assure achievement of goals.
Recommends improvements in equipment and processes.
Coordinates, manages and evaluates the installation of new equipment or processes in area of responsibility.
Assures proper maintenance of machines and equipment in area of responsibility.
Coordinates longer term planning for major maintenance projects.
Assures compliance with quality and process specifications.
Maintains the security of products and assets in area of responsibility.