American Axle & Manufacturing

Area Manager

American Axle & Manufacturing • $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in manufacturing
  • Proven experience in managing and leading teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of production methodologies and operational standards

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations of the designated area
  • Define and monitor operational performance standards
  • Implement production, cost, and quality control mechanisms
  • Oversee staffing and employee development programs
  • Manage relationships with business, sales, and engineering teams
  • Coordinate strategies and communications for the facility
  • Prepare and analyze production reports and trends

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and onboarding
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Supportive team environment
  • Health and wellness initiatives
  • Access to performance-based recognition programs
Full Job Description
Job Posting Title
Area Manager

Job Description Summary
Dauch is looking for an Area Manager to join our Alamance Manufacturing Facility in Mebane, NC. This is a fully onsite position.

This individual will manage the day-to-day operations of a specified area at our Alamance Manufacturing Facility. They will define, monitor, and will be held responsible for overall operations performance. They will implement production, cost, and quality control mechanisms. They will also oversee operations, ensuring that schedules and performance requirements are met and system resources are used effectively. This person will manage staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations staff; manages, motivates, and develops management team. They will also manage relationships with business, sales, and engineering; defines, delivers, and manages required service levels. They will coordinate strategies, communications, and joint initiatives for the Alamance Manufacturing Facility.

Job Description:
  • Manages associate outcomes by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and correcting behaviors as needed; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures. Sets priorities for outcomes and resources.
  • Determines and monitors standards, budgets and departmental goals/operational objectives, based on company policies and available resources.
  • Implements measures to motivate employees and to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.
  • Achieves product and operations operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, customer-service, safety, security, and health standards; identifying and resolving problems; completing audits; identifying, developing, and implementing system improvements.
  • Contributes to product and operations management and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
  • Manages Plant priorities within their area of responsibility by reviewing customer orders and requirements; analyzing equipment, materials, and associate availability.
  • Resolves production scheduling problems by analyzing reports; reviewing equipment, materials, and associate availability; conferring with production control; developing solutions.
  • Prepares production information and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
  • Contributes to plant and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helping others accomplish job results.
  • All other duties as assigned.


Required Skills and Education
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably within in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience managing and leading a team.


About American Axle & Manufacturing

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM) is a leading global Tier 1 automotive supplier of driveline and metal forming technologies that are used to power a wide range of vehicles. AAM’s products are found in vehicles that drive on the road, fly through the air, and even drive under the sea. AAM’s engineering, design, and manufacturing capabilities allow it to produce products that meet the needs of its customers around the world. AAM has over 25,000 associates operating at nearly 90 facilities in 17 countries to support its customers on global and regional platforms with a focus on quality, operational excellence and technology leadership.
Learn more about American Axle & Manufacturing
Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$872.8 million
Industry
Net Income
-$561.2 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+5.5%
Revenue
$4.7 billion
NASDAQ

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