Area Manager, Manufacturing ​/ Production Operations Manager

Are you looking to grow your leadership skills by managing a territory? Do you have a passion for food safety and strive to keep America’s food supply safe? Apply for our Area Manager role today!

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.
• Deliver On Our Promises: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.
• Win as a Team: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.
• Advance a Safer Future: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

The Area Manager manages multiple client sites across a certain geographic area. This position is accountable for each of the site’s safety, overall budgets, and client relations. Job duties include:

• Recognize and promote all safety guidelines developed by the company.
• Continually look for ways to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Possess strong leadership skills and excellent job knowledge, including how a good sanitation crew performs and can solve problems.
• Communicate with team members and client team members in a professional manner.
• Understand strategic planning and improve plant profitability, safety, and food safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Possess a valid and active Driver’s License.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to adapt to multiple different situations.
• Ability to enforce company and client policies across the board.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (“GED”).
• 1-2 years of related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).

This position is based in your home office and requires frequent travel to customer and plant locations which may require the use of PPE including safety glasses, hardhat, ear protection, and/or other protective equipment/clothing. Walking, standing, sitting, and computer work are all required in this environment. Sitting for extended periods of time when travelling (mostly driving) is also required.

• Basic Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”)

Fortrex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws.
Fortrex is committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities.
Fortrex will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department.

If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.