Area Manager, Management Operations Manager

• Compensation: USD 130,000 - USD 150,000 - yearly

AWP Safety, is a rapidly growing national safety services provider committed to protecting our customers’ people, business, and time. AWP is America’s Traffic Control Leader, representing nearly every major public utility: electric, gas and telecommunications.

AWP Safety has been the leading provider and innovator of traffic control solutions since our inception in 1993. Our main goal is to improve processes by continually establishing best practices for productivity and cost effectiveness. Driving added value to our customers through the talented execution of our employees and the pursuit of providing extraordinary service for our customers is what has built our company and its national reputation for integrity.

The Area Manager for Washington 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 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 3-6direct report managers
• 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

• 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 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…