Area Manager: Safety, Growth & Team Leadership

AWP Safety; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Health savings accounts

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

AWP Safety, based in Northeast Ohio, is seeking an Area Manager to lead safety initiatives and drive operations across large field teams. The role emphasizes protecting people, customers and assets while growing the business through strategic planning and strong leadership.

You will oversee safety compliance, P&L management, recruitment, and customer relationships, with potential overnight travel and a strong emphasis on training and development of supervisors.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5-10 years of management experience
• Strong leadership with excellent communication and coaching skills
• Experience managing P&L
• Process improvement – Lean/Six Sigma preferred
• Experience in business development and building client relationships

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and implementation of safe work practices
• Protect employees, customers, and assets through safe practices
• Ensure safety compliance with regulations
• Investigate and prevent safety exposures
• Maintain credentials in traffic control and supervision
• Facilitate safety and committee meetings
• Oversee P&L, fleet, safety, equipment inventory, and customer interactions
• Understand and apply collective bargaining agreements (if applicable)
• Develop growth opportunities in the service area
• Address customer service issues promptly and effectively
• Track asset and workforce utilization for projects
• Use data for workforce forecasting and staffing
• Participate in recruiting with HR
• Develop 3-5 direct supervisors
• Manage 75-150 field staff with potential overnight travel
• Invest in training to reduce turnover and costs
• Foster team building and effective communication
• Become SME in work zone setup/design and flagging
• Conduct new hire orientation and ongoing training
• Manage payroll, timekeeping, benefits, and scheduling

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

P&L management

Team development

Business development

Customer relationships

Strategic planning

Lean/Six Sigma

MS Office / CRM

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

AWP Safety, based in Northeast Ohio, is seeking an Area Manager to lead safety initiatives and drive operations across large field teams. The role emphasizes protecting people, customers and assets while growing the business through strategic planning and strong leadership.

You will oversee safety compliance, P&L management, recruitment, and customer relationships, with potential overnight travel and a strong emphasis on training and development of supervisors.