Area Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Related Bachelor Degree, MBA or Masters Degree is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years progressive experience in mining or heavy engineering industry.
• Minimum of 10 years managerial experience with increasing responsibility.
• Must demonstrate the ability to effectively lead a $50MM + business unit.
• Proven in leading operational excellence through application of behavior based management.
• Prior experience demonstrating effective management skills, knowledge of continuous manufacturing sector.
• Demonstrable team work and maturity with a strong work ethic.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to travel.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of operational management.
• Knowledge of people management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Carmeuse policies, processes, and procedures.
• Experience in mining and/or heavy engineering industry.
• Knowledge of continuous manufacturing business sector.
• Technical creditability as it relates to industry, with a preference on mining and kilns.
• Ability to build relationships across the organization.
• Establish strong team environment within the region.
• Demonstrates high level of business acumen by building appropriate aspects of the business plans, budgets, and achieves goals and objectives.
• Ability to manage operational systems while providing oversight to various activities within the region.
• Ability to maintain positive and responsive interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments.
• Demonstrates strong organization and facilitation skills; e.g. planning and organizing, problem solving, analytical, decision making, multi-tasking, etc.
• Demonstrate excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical, managerial, and business topics to all audiences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and technical aptitude.
• Forward thinking and challenging the status quo.
• Efficient in change management practices.

Responsibilities

• Manages regional operations by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established values, goals, objectives, and policies.
• Drive a team culture that enhances the experience and empowers the support functions in order to achieve the region wide goals success.
• Able to execute and contribute to a long range vision for the region by implementing agreed programs to ensure attainment of business plan for growth and profit with emphasis on long term principals, sustainability, and a creative work environment.
• Develop and create initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Provides direction and structure for operating units through celebrating successes, rewarding positive behavior, motivation, and accountability.
• Drive systematic approach in all facets of operations with a focus on continuous improvement in order to generate higher ROI and workflow optimization.
• Provide mentoring, growth opportunities and guidance to subordinates and other employees with an emphasis on Succession Planning and personal career growth throughout all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate across regions to spread Best Practices and experiences through a focus on Continuous Improvement and knowledge management.