Area Manager - Kimball International, Jasper, IN

About the Role

Provide daily support, knowledge, and leadership to the team to meet all Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity measures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the function of one or more Team Leaders within an area or several areas within the factory.
• Coordinate the production activities of the department/line.
• Ensure that department employees have adequate tools, supplies, and equipment to perform their job duties.
• Ensure department employees have adequate training for the process they are performing.
• Coach and direct employees in quality expectations, daily task direction, performance, skills development, and housekeeping.
• Review work of department/line employees for compliance to quality standards, tolerances, and material specifications.
• Communicate performance goals to department/line employees.
• Complete timesheets for hourly employees to ensure accurate paychecks.
• Support Quality Policy and Safety Policy.
• Support the Vision & Guiding Principles of Kimball International.
• Hold annual performance feedback for applicable team members.
• Attendance and performance management.
• Perform duties and tasks as assigned.
• Promote and lead teams in Continuous Improvement (CI) activities that help to improve the plant’s KPIs.
• Hold weekly meetings with team leads, quality, safety, and process engineering to address/progress on CI targets.

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to learn and adapt to new situations quickly.
• Able to interact with diverse groups of people.
• Able to keep matters confidential.
• Able to motivate others.
• Must have a positive attitude.
• Focus on continuous improvement.

Technical Skills

• Able to effectively use problem-solving techniques and processes.
• PC and related technology skills.
• High level of manufacturing knowledge related to area of responsibility.

Communication Skills

• Able to effectively communicate with teams and leadership management.
• Good verbal/written communication skills.
• Able to present information to all levels of the organization.

Leadership Skills

• Open and approachable to employees.
• Able to organize analytical, administrative, and reporting needs.
• Able to lead teams.
• Able to take initiative and take ownership of area of responsibility.
• Works proactively to address needed improvements.

Business Skills

• Must possess good planning skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Able to utilize Information Technology.
• Able to understand general manufacturing approaches and implementation.