Department Manager

Why Our Client?

• Full-time employees have the flexibility to create their own health, dental, and vision benefits package. Our Client provides competitive 401K programs, including investment options and company matching for full and part time employees after one year to help our employees achieve their financial goals. Additional benefits include paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and more.
• As part of Our Client's commitment to Opening Doors to a Better Life, Our Client is now providing paid time for Employees to volunteer to causes that are meaningful to them through the Our Client Impact program.
• Our Client is proud to have earned spots on the following Forbes lists: America's Best Employers, America's Best Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women.
• At Our Client, we encourage holistic wellness with physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual, and occupational programs available online or in-person for employees.

Position Summary: The Department Manager is responsible for managing and directing the daily activities and resources of all assigned production departments. The Department Manager position is crucial to create a world-class production environment.

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Enforce Client'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 inspection as required
• Hold team members accountable that violate the company's safety policy
• Own new hire onboarding and development experience following the job skills training program including utilizing training material, tracking their development in the Responsibility Matrix and providing real-time feedback.
• Select, evaluate, & retain department or area team members.
• Communicate the significance of the 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 & 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 clean department(s) before, during and after work using 5 min clean-ups. Don't leave until team has the area "Client Clean".
• Support ISO14001 initiatives (recycling program)
• Tool lockers and Comm centers must be "Client Clean" and organized
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience
• Previous construction experience strongly preferred
• Experience in manufactured housing is greatly desired
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Microsoft Word, Excel, as well as basic math skills
• Must be detail-oriented and can 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. Must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• Work environment is not temperature controlled and may result in exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Work primarily involves sitting / standing, up to 4 hours at a time.

Travel Requirements:

• As Needed

Our Client is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our Client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

All offers are contingent to successfully passing a background check