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Area Manager - Kimball International, Jasper, IN - Jasper, IN

Kimball International
United States, Indiana, Jasper
1600 Royal Street (Show on map)
Aug 06, 2026
Role Description: Provide daily support, knowledge, and leadership to the team to meet all Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity measures. Responsibilities: The Area Manager has the authority, responsibility, and accountability to provide leadership to lead the area, department, and line employees. This includes: * Oversee the function of one or more Team Leaders within an area or several areas within the factory. * Coordinate the production activities of the department/line. * Ensure that department employees have adequate tools, supplies, and equipment to perform their job duties. * Ensure department employees have adequate training for the process they are performing. * Coach and direct employees in quality expectations, daily task direction, performance, skills development, and housekeeping. * Review work of department/line employees for compliance to quality standards, tolerances, and material specifications. * Communicate performance goals to department/line employees. * Complete timesheets for hourly employees to ensure accurate paychecks. * Support Quality Policy and Safety Policy. * Support the Vision & Guiding Principles of Kimball International * Hold annual performance feedback for applicable team members * Attendance and performance management * Performs duties and tasks as assigned. * Promote and lead teams in CI activities that help to improve the plants KPI's. * Hold weekly meetings with team leads quality, safety, and process engineering to address/progress on CI targets. Skills to Perform This Role: Interpersonal Skills * Ability to learn and adapt to new situations quickly * Able to interact with diverse groups of people * Able to keep matters confidential * Able to motivate others * Must have a positive attitude * Focus on continuous improvement Technical Skills * Able to effectively use problem solving techniques and processes * PC and related technology skills * High level of manufacturing knowledge related to area of responsibility Communication Skills * Able to effectively communicate with teams and leadership management. * Good verbal/written communication skills * Able to present information to all levels of the organization. Leadership Skills * Open and approachable to employees. * Able to organize analytical, administrative, and reporting needs. * Able to lead teams. * Able to take initiative and take ownership of area of responsibility. * Works proactively to address needed improvements. Business Skills * Must possess good planning skills. * Able to manage multiple tasks at one time. * Able to utilize Information Technology. * Able to understand general manufacturing approaches and implementation.