Area Manager

710 Durcon; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Vision benefits

Legal benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Gym discounts

Paid vacation & holidays

Promotion & internal mobility

Job summary

Wilsonart seeks an Area Manager – Production to lead manufacturing operations across the facility, including Casting and Fabrication. You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost while leading supervisors and frontline teams toward continuous improvement and operational excellence.

As a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, you will manage budgets, coach through change, and partner with EHS to ensure OSHA and ISO compliance, fostering a data-driven culture focused on performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business or related field.
• 10+ years manufacturing experience.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead all production departments to achieve plant and business unit goals.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability metrics.
• Oversee daily operations using KPIs and visual management systems.
• Coordinate priorities and resources across departments for plant-wide performance.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and 80/20 principles.
• Develop SOPs and operational standards with technical teams.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Lean/Six Sigma

Data-driven

Safety/compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

PLC/CNC knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering, Business or related field

Job description

Win at Wilsonart At Wilsonart, we don’t just make surfaces—we build careers. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger: a company driven by innovation, grounded in values, and powered by people who care. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who take pride in their work and look out for one another. You’ll have the chance to learn, grow and make a real impact. And you’ll be part of a company that believes winning means helping you succeed at work and in life.

Here, you’ll win with:

• Support that keeps you well
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability FSAs and dependent care options
• Vision and legal benefits
• Gym discounts and wellness clinics
• Tuition reimbursement—for you and your dependents
• Opportunities to grow
• Clear paths to promotion and internal mobility
• Training, coaching, and mentorship
• Development programs to support your goals
• Time for what matters
• Paid vacation and holidays in your first year
• A culture that respects work-life balance

Job Description

Job Summary

The Area Manager – Production is responsible for leading all manufacturing operations across the facility, including Casting and Fabrication. This role provides both strategic and day-to-day leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of production reliability. As a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, this position drives performance in safety, quality, delivery and cost. The Area Manager leads supervisors and frontline teams while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Lead all production departments to achieve plant and business unit goals
• Establish and drive performance metrics across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and equipment reliability
• Oversee daily operations using data, KPIs, and visual management systems
• Coordinate priorities and resources across departments to optimize plant-wide performance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for production operations
• Reliability: Drive equipment uptime, reliability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Partner with EHS to ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and safety regulations
• Evaluate equipment performance and support capital improvement and replacement initiatives
• Conduct feasibility and cost-benefit analyses for new equipment, upgrades, and modifications
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditures
• Continuous Improvement & Strategy: Lead continuous improvement by implementing Wilsonart Operating System, utilizing 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, and 80/20 principles
• Drive process improvements across production functions
• Partner with technical teams to develop and improve SOPs and operational standards
• Support automation and modernization initiatives
• Safety, Quality & Compliance: Champion a strong safety culture across production teams
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, ISO requirements, and internal policies
• Lead safety training, audits, and monthly safety meetings
• Ensure adherence to quality systems and continuous improvement of product consistency
• Financial & Business Performance: Own and manage operational cost drivers
• Develop and execute cost reduction initiatives across labor, materials, and spend
• Align operational decisions with business strategy and financial objectives
• Monitor departmental budgets and ensure efficient resource utilization
• People Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop production supervisors, leads and frontline teams
• Build a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
• Develop team capabilities through training, mentorship, and succession planning
• Review and approve performance evaluations and support goal-setting
• Foster strong communication, trust, respect and collaboration across teams
• Communication & Collaboration: Communicate priorities, performance, and expectations clearly across all levels
• Partner cross-functionally to resolve operational challenges
• Support employee engagement and positive employee relations across departments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive results through both production teams
• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations
• Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, PLC, and CNC systems
• Knowledge of OSHA, ISO, and environmental compliance standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels
• Proven ability to lead change and drive operational transformation
• Strong business acumen with focus on cost, efficiency, and performance

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor Degree Required Concentration in Engineering, Business or related field

Experience

10+ years Manufacturing Environment

Working Conditions

Sitting in the same location of standing/walking; required to stoop, climb or lift light material (10-20lbs) or equipment.

Environment

Manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, temperature variations, fumes, and industrial equipment

We’re looking for people who are ready to learn, ready to lead and ready to make a difference. If that sounds like you, you can win at Wilsonart.

Wilsonart is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

At Wilsonart, we believe in the power of possibilities. Making surfaces that combine form and function. Flexibility and durability. Practicality and possibility. With our engineered surfaces, we can replicate the surfaces of nature. We can create new, inspired looks with more durable, sustainable materials. If it can be imagined, we can make it happen.

We manufacture and distribute High Pressure Laminate, Coordinated TFL and Edgeband, Quartz, Solid Surface, Epoxy, and other decorative engineered surfaces for use in the office, education, healthcare, residential, hospitality, and retail markets.