Department Manager

Business Unit: Clayton Homes

Benefits

• Flexible, customizable health, dental, and vision benefits package for full-time team members
• Competitive 401K programs with investment options and company matching for full- and part-time team members after one year
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid volunteer time through the Clayton Impact program for causes meaningful to team members
• Holistic wellness programs covering physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual, and occupational well-being (available online or in-person)

About the Role

The Department Manager is responsible for managing and directing the daily activities and resources of all assigned production departments. This role is crucial to creating a world-class production environment.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Clayton’s safety culture by adhering to and enforcing the safety stop audit program
• Participate in safety training meetings as requested for continuous education on new guidelines
• Conduct routine tool and equipment safety inspections as required
• Hold team members accountable for violations of the company’s safety policy
• Own new hire onboarding and development experience following the job skills training program, including utilizing training material, tracking development in the Responsibility Matrix, and providing real-time feedback
• Select, evaluate, and retain department or area team members
• Communicate the significance of data on Communication Center slides daily during huddles
• Coach, correct, and counsel team members; utilize the progressive discipline documentation system appropriately
• Read and check off orders as each unit is built
• Ensure traveler is signed correctly
• Enforce the “Zero Defect Hand-off” program; all defects must be addressed in assigned station(s)
• Ensure defects are corrected by the root team member to teach and eliminate repeat occurrences
• Conduct routine material inspections to avoid shortages and building defects into the home
• Participate in quality training opportunities as requested for continuous education
• Ensure department(s) are clean before, during, and after work using 5-minute clean-ups; maintain “Clayton Clean” standards
• Support ISO14001 initiatives (e.g., recycling program)
• Maintain organized and clean tool lockers and Communication Centers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience
• Previous construction experience strongly preferred
• Experience in manufactured housing greatly desired
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and basic math skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to read and understand home-building specifications greatly desired
• Demonstrated adherence to safety protocols
• Ability to adapt quickly and make sound decisions in a changing, fast-paced work environment

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Work may require stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, pushing, and/or pulling
• Must be able to communicate with others via phone, email, and in person; exchange accurate information
• Work environment is not temperature-controlled and may result in exposure to extreme temperatures
• Work primarily involves sitting/standing for up to 4 hours at a time

Travel Requirements

As needed