Company Description

AWP Safety is North America's leading traffic control specialist. Our team of 9,000 + professionals help secure 2,000 work zones every day - ensuring customer crews, drivers, and our teams get home safely. We protect those who operate, maintain, and upgrade infrastructure in the energy, broadband, and transportation sectors and provide traffic control for major events like the Super Bowl and Boston Marathon.

Since our founding in 1981, we have served customers through the talent of extraordinary team members committed to customer focus, growth, valuing each other, safety and quality, and a sense of urgency.

Job Description

The Area Manager will provide leadership and implementation of core values and our overall mission of protecting our customers' people, business, and time. This position will be responsible for the safety, management, and ongoing growth of the company, by leading safety initiatives to protect employees, customers, and assets. Managing, supervising, and supporting the growth and development of the team is a key component of this role. The management team at AWP is instrumental in achieving success and verifying customer needs are being met at the highest level of satisfaction through safety, P&L management, team building, recruitment strategies, and promoting ongoing relationships with both internal and external clients.

Strategic planning and implementation of strategies to create and maintain safe work practices
Protect the company's employees, customers, and assets against losses, injuries, and accidents through the enforcement of safe work practices
Ensure safety compliance by Company, Local, State, and Federal regulations as it relates to the Site
Prevent accidents and other safety exposures by investigating, identifying causes, and developing preventative measures and practices
Maintain traffic control, safety, and supervisor credentials
Facilitate safety and committee meetings
Responsible for overseeing P&L, Fleet, Safety, Equipment Inventory, and Customer Interactions
Ability to understand and adhere to a collective bargaining agreement (if applicable)
Solidify AWP's presence in the service area and identify potential opportunities for growth
Ensure customer service issues are addressed promptly and efficiently while providing the highest level of customer service.
Responsible for tracking and auditing the usage of assets, employees, and time for projects
Utilize Site and organization data for workforce forecasting to predict staffing needs
Participate in the recruiting and hiring strategies in conjunction with Human Resources
Develop and support the growth of 3-5 direct supervisors
Manage a staff of 300-500 field employees - territories could cover several hundred square miles, often a large portion of the whole state (some overnight travel likely)
Engage and invest in the training of new and current employees to reduce turnover, promote efficiency, and reduce labor costs
Foster team building through leadership practices and regular communication strategies
Become a subject matter expert in work zone setup/design and professional flagging
Conduct Site new hire orientation and ongoing training
Manage daily employee issues including payroll, timekeeping, benefits, time off requests, scheduling, and customer issues

Qualifications

Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred
5-10 years of management experience required
Strong leadership with excellent communication and coaching skills
Excellent motivation and organizational skills
Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Office products and customer relationship management systems
Experience managing P&L
Process Improvement - Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma preferred
Experience in Business Development - top & bottom line
Significant experience developing high-performing teams
The proactive approach to brand development
Building strong customer relationships
Ability to develop and execute business plans
Must adhere to and promote safe workplace practices
Must maintain a current, valid driver's license and a clean driving record void of suspension or revocation

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employees must be able to successfully handle the physical demands of this position, which include the following:
Expect a 40+ hour work week, occasional weekends, and holidays
Hours of operation may vary based on staffing needs and workload
Time will be split between field and office environments
The position may work in outside conditions that include inclement weather, not limited to heat, cold, humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt
Occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving vehicles, and occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites
The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud
Position may lift or carry objects up to 50 pounds
If necessary, in the field, stand for long periods and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions; employee lifts pushes, pulls, or carries objects

Additional Information

Benefits-eligible 1st of the month following hire
All traditional benefits are offered, including 3 medical plan options and 2 dental plan options, as well as additional benefits such as Legal and Identity Shield, Accident, and Critical Illness
Company paid 50k in basic life insurance
Company paid LTD
Health Savings and Flex Spending Accounts Available
401(k)
aid Time Off & Paid Holidays
AWP named one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity
90-115k

AWP Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

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