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Area Manager

American Axle & Mfg., Inc.
United States, Ohio, Minerva
461 Knox Court (Show on map)
Mar 15, 2026
Job Posting Title Area Manager Job Description Summary We are searching for an Area Manager to join our Minerva, OH team! The Area Manager is responsible for: managing the day-to-day operations of manufacturing facilities. Define, monitor, and is held responsible for overall operations performance. Implement production, cost, and quality control mechanisms. Oversees operations, ensuring that schedules and performance requirements are met and system resources are used effectively. Manages staffing, development, and performance management programs for operations staff; manages, motivates, and develops management team. Manages relationships with business, sales, and engineering; defines, delivers, and manages required service levels. Coordinates strategies, communications, and joint initiatives for facility. Job Description: Meet with Operations Manager, Production Supervisors, and Scheduler to coordinate order priorities and related problems affecting scheduling such as quality, material available, machine conditions, personnel shortages, etc. Guide, direct and coach direct reports in daily tasks. Budget and manage personnel staffing levels and machine coverage, etc. based upon evaluation of customer order commitments. Assign Production Supervisors according to production needs and according to each individual's abilities and talents. Ensure department personnel practices conform to the personnel department's policies and programs. Ensure that safety procedures are followed and monitor safety statistics. Review and investigate all accidents. Monitor production throughput in relationship to customer requirements. Reassign employees to correspond to the work flow and to production needs. Ensure that machinery, equipment and facilities are properly maintained for efficient production.Escalation of major equipment problems or obsolescence and submit recommendations for improvements. Attend production, team, launch and safety meetings. Communicate activities with other department managers. Performs other duties as required. Required Skills and Education Bachelors Degree or relevant industry experience. 3-5 years progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Experienced in lean manufacturing and 5S. Experienced with FEMA and Statistical Process Control. About 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. Discover how we're Bringing the Future Faster at AAM.com. 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 TalentAcquisition@aam.com. AAM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.