Area Manager - Full-time

FADING WEST - "We build community" Fading West exists to build thriving and connected communities by reimagining the construction industry. Our vision is to eliminate the housing crisis for the workforce and the communities they serve. Our mission is to create attainable, high-quality, architecturally interesting, diverse communities for the workforce. To accomplish this, we fully integrate design, development, manufacturing, and construction in a single LEAN value stream. CORE VALUES We Care for People We Keep Our Promises We Hate Waste We Love Challenges We Simplify & Standardize We Excel & Outperform OUR CULTURE Strong Work Ethic, Fun, Learning, and Humility Fading West employees: do not need to be managed consistently impress the team with their insights and output are wicked smart but don't take themselves too seriously have a passion for the company's success without ego or pride in ownership are teachable, collaborative, and committed to continual learning, growth, and personal development Problem-Solving in a Challenging, Changing, and Flexible Organization Fading West employees: Challenge the norms and think outside the box enjoy the excitement of figuring out the "how" that accomplishes the "what" we are trying to achieve Manage Complexity and Simplify Systems Fading West employees: enjoy managing complexity to create efficient systems and processes that reduce waste and increase simplicity Strategic Visionary Thinking Fading West employees: Help develop strategies to achieve the objectives of the business plan to maximize return and minimize risk Relationships and Mission Fading West employees: Place a high value on relationships Are discerning, highly relational, people connectors Promote and maintain Fading West's core values and mission statement Are inclusive and build a culture where difference and creativity are valued Believe diversity drives innovation POSITION SUMMARY Area Managers are responsible for efficiently building quality modular homes and leading teams of Production Specialists at multiple stations. Employees in this role are 1 of 6 Area Managers that are the primary drivers of production in their respective areas. The 6 areas our Area Managers oversee are Mill/Mezz, Carpentry, Utilities, Interior Finish, Exterior Finish, and the Completion Area. Area Managers are a part of our primary production leadership team and are essential to our organizational success. Responsibilities ? Support the needs of production specialists and lead teams of production specialists working on production tasks. ? Ensure that each step of the building process is complete to Fading West standards. ? Working with subject matter experts such as our Drywall, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Trade Leads to improve processes and quality of work. ? Focus improvement efforts on Safety, Quality and Velocity. ? Focus on continuous improvement on our LEAN principles. ? Assist with production needs and work with other supporting staff to implement new ideas and processes as it pertains to production tasks. ? Assist with training and cross training individuals. ? Reduce waste and address production issues to keep the production line and supporting production areas running smoothly. ? Allocate resources and talent appropriately to accomplish goals in area of responsibility. ? Assist in completing weekly inventory counts for all materials in your area. ? Hold teams of Production Specialists and Station Leads accountable for completion of production tasks according to Fading West expectations using our performance management tools. ? Ensure timecard and attendance accuracy for direct reports (including editing and approving daily time entries and time off requests) while ensuring correct staffing level to support production. ? Execute employee reviews with all Fading West direct reports. ? Ensure policy and procedure compliance among reports and elevate issues to the Director of Factory Operations, or other department leads, as needed. ? Ensure employees are equipped with the tools, resources, and skills they need to safely and efficiently complete assigned tasks. ? Identify, solicit, and create process improvements to production in assigned areas in collaboration with both production specialists, Station Leads, supervisors and fellow area managers. ? Ensure that safety requirements and procedures are followed by all reports. ? Other duties as assigned. Qualifications ? Must have proven leadership and people management skills. ? Home building experience is a plus. ? Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. ? Expertise in trades (Drywall, MEP, Carpentry, etc..) is a plus. ? Demonstrates strong leadership in navigating team dynamics and resolving conflicts constructively, while consistently upholding organizational standards through the appropriate application of disciplinary procedures when warranted. ? Ability to make decisions and prioritize tasks for the team. ? Experience utilizing Lean processes is preferred. ? Demonstrates the ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance, ensuring personal matters do not interfere with professional responsibilities and team leadership. ? Excellent written and verbal communication skills. ? Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. ? Attention to detail. ? Organizational, planning, and documentation skills. ? Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously ? Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is a plus but not required.