Area Manager Fading West Development

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

4% Employer Match on retirement plans

Job summary

A community-focused organization in California is seeking an Area Manager to efficiently oversee the production of modular homes. This role involves leading a team of Production Specialists, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and continuously improving production processes. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership skills, preferably with experience in home building or Lean processes, and an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. The position offers competitive benefits and supports professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects in various stages simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of production specialists in producing modular homes.
• Ensure compliance with Fading West standards.
• Execute employee reviews for direct reports.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Education

Experience in home building

Experience utilizing Lean processes

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft 365

Job description

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 Hate Waste
• 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.
• ? 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.

• This position is an in-person role
• Must be competent and comfortable in computer skills and navigate modern technology often (Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, etc)
• This role requires signing a confidentiality agreement
• May require a reference check that speaks to the positive character of the applicant
• May be regularly required to stand, sit, or walk for long periods of time, lift or carry more than 50 pounds, climb/balance on stairs or ladders, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

Fading West rigorously adheres to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-201(1)

BENEFITS SUMMARY
(Offered to all full-time employees (30+ hours/week))

• Health Benefits (Portion of monthly premiums paid by employer)
  • Medical (Cigna)
    • Choice Between two plans
      • High deductible plan with $3300 for individuals and $6300 for families w/ HSA
      • High deductible plan with $5000 deductible without HSA
      • PPO Plan with $1500 deductible for individuals and $3500 for families
  • Direct Primary Care Medical Option
  • Dental (Cigna)
  • Vision (Unum)
• 4% Employer Match
• Auxiliary Benefits
  • Long Term Disability (fully employee paid)
  • Life Insurance (fully employee paid)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health and Fitness Re-imbursement ($250 / year)
  • Local Gym Discount
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Vacation (2 weeks per year)
  • Personal days (6 days per year)
  • Sick days
  • Paid holidays
  • Supplemental Parental Leave (In addition to CO FAMLI Act)

Fading West Development LLC and all its wholly owned subsidiaries
are equal opportunity employers

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.