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Company Overview:

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label charcoal, manufactured fire logs, fire building products, matches and toothpicks. In addition, the Company also manufactures railroad cross ties, which strengthens our relationship with our suppliers in the charcoal business. We offer a full suite of grilling products including charcoal briquettes, all-natural lump charcoal, fire starters along with the Pine Mountain fire building brand, the Diamond brand, and the Specialty Wood Products brand.

Position Summary

The Area Director has multi-sites accountability and is responsible for the management of all assigned Regional Manufacturing Plants to produce products and direct activities so that approved products are manufactured on-schedule and within quality standards and cost objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Assist company officers and senior staff members in the development and formulation of long and short-range planning, budgets, policies, programs, and objectives.
Develop the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.
Achieve optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
Formulate and recommend manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.
Analyze and maintain budget requests for multi-site operations.
Direct and monitor plant managers to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan, consistent with established manufacturing and safety procedures. Act as liaison between department management/subordinate levels, as well as executive/department manager levels to inform personnel of communications, decisions, policies and all matters that affect their performance, attitudes and results.
Hire, train, develop, and evaluate staff. Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy. Ensure compliance with current federal, state, and local regulations. Consult with Human Resources Department as appropriate.
Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Direct the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of production standards.
Direct and coordinate various programs essential to manufacturing procedures (e.g., training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, security, etc.).
Initiate and coordinate major projects, (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.).
Direct policies and programs for all environmental, health, and safety activities.
Work effectively and relate well with others. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others, working to maintain constructive working relationships.
Keep current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and to ensure federal, state, and local regulatory compliance.
Perform miscellaneous duties and projects as assigned and required.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

BA/BS in industrial, mechanical or business administration, or a 4-year technical degree in related discipline.
And/or 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing management, preferably in a process-oriented operations and/or related industry.
A minimum of 5-years’ experience managing a significant segment of a large manufacturer or the entire operation of a smaller manufacturer.
Computer proficient with ability to operate Management Information Systems.
Experience working with manufacturing-based technology, processes, and principles is preferred.

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

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