Area Manager Forge at AAM

At AAM the POWER is in our people. We believe that an equitable and inclusive workplace benefits everyone and that the diversity of our Associates drives creativity and innovation. Our global team is made of dreamers doers and innovators who are Delivering POWER for a safer brighter and more sustainable tomorrow.Job Posting TitleArea Manager - ForgeJob Description SummaryAAM is searching for an Area Manager - Forge to join our team. This position will be based out of our North Vernon location in North Vernon IN. As an Area Manager - Forge you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the forging department ensuring production quality and safety standards are consistently met. You will manage team performance resources scheduling and cross-functional collaboration playing a key role in driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across the plant.Job DescriptionManage daily operations and performance of the forge area including production output cost control and adherence to quality and safety standards.Lead all aspects of people management: recruiting training scheduling coaching performance reviews and enforcing company policies.Drive the achievement of operational goals by contributing to strategic plans implementing action plans and supporting plant-wide improvement initiatives.Set production priorities based on customer demand resource availability and equipment readiness.Collaborate with production control to resolve scheduling issues and implement practical solutions.Coordinate with cross-functional departments (maintenance engineering quality etc.) to maintain equipment uptime and operational efficiency.Analyze and report on operational data and performance trends to inform decision-making and improvement efforts.Build strong relationships across business sales and engineering to ensure service level expectations are met.Champion safety compliance and workforce engagement on the shop floor.Support joint initiatives and facility-wide communication strategies.Perform other duties as assigned.Required Skills and EducationAssociates Degree or equivalent relevant experience5 years of experience direct supervision in ManufacturingForging or similar experience requiredAbout AAM:As a leading global Tier 1 Automotive and Mobility Supplier AAM designs engineers and manufactures Driveline and Metal Forming technologies to support electric hybrid and internal combustion vehicles. Headquartered in Detroit with over 80 facilities in 18 countries we are Bringing the Future Faster for a safer and more sustainable tomorrow. To learn more visit .Why Join #TeamAAM: As a member of #TeamAAM youll get to make a difference on day one. From your first day with us youll have the opportunity to grow embrace challenges build your skills and bring your authentic self to work every day all while helping to shape the future of mobility for AAMand the world.AAM will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. AAM will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that Associates are treated equally during employment without regard to their age race color gender religion weight height marital status sexual orientation genetic history or information gender identity or expression disability protected veteran status national origin or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations please e-mail AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Sales Experience,Direct Sales,retail Experience,Hospitality Experience,Management Experience,Process Improvement,Outside Sales,Team Management,Kaizen,Leadership Experience,Public Speaking,Supervising Experience Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1