Wet Mill Area Manager

Primient•Lafayette, IN

7d•$130,860 - $163,575

About The Position

The Area Manager sits within the Engineering Managerial Track and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations within their designated plant area to ensure safety, efficiency and product quality. This role drives environmental, health, safety, and quality standards, optimizes production processes, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. By collaborating across functions – including Sales, Planning, Maintenance, Finance – the Area Manager ensures seamless coordination between production goals and business objectives. Our Area Manager role for Wet Mill is key to the safety, efficiency, quality, production, cost, staffing and project management of our facility. You will become a go-to technical expert and a leader who is trusted to bring out the best in our people and technology.

Requirements

Leadership experience overseeing a team in a manufacturing setting (required)
Project management experience (required)
Corporate processes – Capex, MOC, SAP, quality reporting, etc.
A customer-focused approach and excellent communication and organizational skills.
The ability to build good relationships across different functions.

Nice To Haves

BS Engineering, Business, STEM or a related field (preferred)
5-8 Years of Engineering or Coordinating (Plant) Experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Ensure Safe Operations: Enforce EHSQ policies, ensuring daily operations meet safety, environmental, health, and quality standards. Provide behavioral and technical supervision to direct reports to promote a culture of safety and accountability.
Monitor & Communication Production Status: Own and maintain POM Level 3 boards, serving as the primary point of communication for area production status both internally and externally. Ensure accurate and timely tracking of yields and key operational metrics to drive plant performance.
Lead Emergency Response & Crisis Management: Act as a key decision-maker for emergency response situations, ensuring preparedness and execution of crisis management protocols.
Drive Productivity & Cost Efficiency: Monitor and improve area and process KPIs, managing cost-drivers while identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements. Ensure operations align with corporate quality and production standards.
Develop & Lead the Team: recruit, train, and coach employees, ensuring operator qualification progressions align with business needs. Provide ongoing feedback and mentorship to strengthen leadership capabilities within the team.
Foster a Positive & Engaged Culture: Communicate company initiatives, maintain expectations. and promote engagement among employees. Act as the main point of contact between plant business units and employees on the production floor.
Support Maintenance & Project Coordination: Work cross-functionally to oversee maintenance scheduling, alignment on capital projects, and overall coordination of plant operations.
Participate in Benchmarking & Reporting: Represent the area in company-wide benchmarking activities and provide weekly/monthly area reports covering safety, production, cost, and key achievements.