Area Manager- Operations

Timken

Keene (NH)

On-site

USD 82,000 - 109,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

First-day benefits

401(k) with company match

Holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Timken in Keene, NH is seeking an Area Manager to lead the manufacturing process for bearing components and assemblies. You will guide lean initiatives, safety, quality and delivery, while driving cost improvements across multi‑zone, multi‑shift operations.

You will develop capacity models, manage KPIs, and mentor operations leaders to achieve on‑time delivery and customer satisfaction in a dynamic plant environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or a related technical field, with 10–15 years of experience; a Master’s degree with 5–7 years is preferred.
Strong leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Strong systemic-thinking and advanced problem-solving abilities.
Advanced computer skills (MS Office including Excel, databases).
Lean Manufacturing experience or certification.
Experience developing equipment and manning capacity models.
Production or materials planning experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the flow of manufacturing from component to finished bearing, coordinating internal suppliers and customers.
Develop, plan and execute KPIs (safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity) and the annual cost center budget.
Track parts and communicate with customers as required by the plant.
Drive safety initiatives and maintain a safe work environment with 5S and continuous improvement.
Regularly communicate with reports on customer production requirements and key delivery issues.
Identify lean-based cost savings opportunities to reduce waste and improve flow.
Lead Talent Management: coaching, mentoring, and career development for associates.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Communication

Systemic thinking

Lean Manufacturing

Production planning

Manning capacity models

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or related technical field

Master’s degree in Manufacturing or related technical field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Databases

Job description

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Keene, New Hampshire, United States, 03431

Your Career Begins at Timken
If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Timken. Our associates make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

Job Type:Full time

Shift: Monday-Friday

Pay Range:$82,440.00-$109,100.00

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision coverage.
Benefits start on first day of employment.
401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
10 paid holidays per year and paid vacation.
Paid parental leave.
Employee discounts on products and services.
Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Purpose:

The Area Manager is responsible for managing the overall manufacturing process of a product lines from bearing component or finished assembly. This position provides leadership and direction to operations leaders and associates in a multi-zoned, multi-shift department in order to meet customer demand. The Area Manager drives strategies for improvement in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost through extensive lean/manufacturing process knowledge. Area Managers are responsible for carrying out the prime directives of a lean leader which include:

Guiding work teams to meet production demands through daily schedule attainment.
Ensuring the safe, correct, and conscientious completion of work in a safe work environment through a 5S/Visual workplace
Ensuring quality and value-added work is made by every process in manufacturing, design, administration, and service,
Ensuring the on-time, correct, and complete delivery of parts, product, and services to the next process and customer,
Kaizen to reduce cost through elimination of waste, overburdening, and fluctuation in area of responsibility,
Maintaining and improving the operational availability of equipment through 5S and designated maintenance tasks, and
Building teamwork and maintaining team relations through professional challenges and educating associates.

Core Function:

Responsible for overall flow of the manufacturing process from component or complete bearing level for area of responsibility, ensuring there is a connection between internal suppliers and customers. Develop, implement, and execute advanced equipment and manning capacity models to ensure demand swings are met.
Responsible for the development, planning and execution against KPIs (safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity, and morale), as well as Takt production plan, and annual cost center budget.
Project Manager activities taking on the responsibility of tracking progress on part numbers and communicating accordingly with the customer when required by the plant.
Drive safety initiatives and strategy for area of responsibility and implement improvement plans. Ensure ongoing operator safety and a safe work environment by promptly addressing safety hazards, minimizing workplace accidents, and actively involving associates in the continuous improvement of safety.
Communicate regularly with direct and indirect reports across regarding customer production requirements and key issues effecting delivery including internal/external quality, equipment status/availability, resource availability.
Identify opportunities for cost savings through lean practices such as inventory reduction, flow day reduction, cost of manufacturing. Demonstrate the responsibilities of a lean leader and drive a lean culture in the facility. Ensure associates are engaged and are participating in continuous improvement efforts.
Facilitate the Talent Management Process to create high-performing teams and a pipeline of ready leadership. Lead goal setting, coaching, counseling, mentoring, and career development processes with associates. Identify training and needs and create a training strategy to meet customer expectations.
Ensure compliance with and communication of company policies and procedures. Demonstrate Timken’s core values and lead by example.

General Qualifications & Experience:

Minimum bachelor’s degree of Manufacturing or other technical or 10-15 years of experience; Master’s degree of Manufacturing or other technical with 5-7 years preferred.
Strong leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills
Strong systemic-thinking and advanced problem-solving skills
Advanced computer skills (MS office including Excel, databases)
Lean Manufacturing experience or certification
Experience developing equipment and manning capacity models
Production or materials planning experience

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Timken is a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion. Our expanding portfolio of next-generation solutions helps customers around the world improve efficiency, solve their toughest challenges, and push the boundaries of performance. We employ 19,000 people globally, operate from 45 countries, and posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025.
We have been recognized as one of America's Most Responsible Companies 6x by Newsweek and one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® 15x by Ethisphere.

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