Exteriors Area Manager (Transportation)

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 Station Leads and secondarily Production Specialists. Tasks will vary, but all Area Manager Production Specialists contribute to improving Fading West processes and the quality of the products we deliver. Employees in this role will have the opportunity for leading teams, factory cross training, skills and process training, factory process development, task diversification and process verification. The Exterior Finish Area Supervisor specifically oversees a grouping of stations that consists of installing insulation, R-Max hanging and taping, window and door installation, cutting and placing all siding, and cutting and installing all exterior trim. All tasks completed, no matter how big or small, contribute to our mission of providing high quality homes to the individuals and families that will be living in them.

Responsibilities:
? Support the needs of production, and lead teams of station leads and production specialists.
? Focus improvement efforts on Safety, Quality and Velocity.
? Assist with production needs and work with other supporting staff to implement.
? Assist with training and cross training individuals.
? Reduce waste and address production issues to keep the installation line and supporting production areas running smoothly.
? Ensure timecard and attendance accuracy (including editing, and approving daily time entries and time off requests) while ensuring correct staffing level to support production.
? Ensure policy and procedure compliance among reports and elevate issues to supervisor as needed.
? Ensure employees are equipped with the tools, resources, and skills they need to safely and efficiently compete 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.
? Support daily operations of the modular home factory.
? Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
? Must have proven leadership experience.
? Home building, trades, construction, or related experience required
? Ability to lead teams through conflict resolution.
? Ability to make decisions and prioritize tasks for the team.
? Experience utilizing Lean processes preferred.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
? Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
? Attention to detail.
? Organizational, planning, and documentation skills.
? Must have proven leadership experience.
? Home building, trades, construction, or related experience required
? Ability to lead teams through conflict resolution.
? Ability to make decisions and prioritize tasks for the team.
? Experience utilizing Lean processes preferred.
? 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