Area Manager

Venor has partnered with Prestige Homes to recruit an Area Manager located at their Sussex site, based in New Brunswick.

The Shaw Group Limited is one of the 50 Best-Managed Companies in Canada and is one of Eastern Canada’s leading natural resource manufacturers and community developers. Prestige Homes, a division of The Shaw Group Limited, has been designing and building mini, modular, and multi-family homes to the highest quality and customer standards for over 50 years.

The Opportunity

This position is designed for a leader who is prepared to master the complexities of modular wood construction. Joining a seasoned management team, the successful candidate will oversee a high-output environment for multiple assembly areas.  

Prestige Homes can offer a clear professional development trajectory for the ideal candidate and is seeking to build their leadership pipeline for the future. This is a foundational leadership position, with the opportunity for future growth and development within the business. 

Key Deliverables

• Performance Management: Oversee all aspects of employee performance, including attendance management, professional development, and conflict resolution.
• Safety Leadership: Fostering a “Safety First” culture through outward commitment, clear communication, and accountability, not just regulatory compliance, empowering workers to report hazards without fear, reducing incidents, and improving morale.
• Recruitment & Onboarding: Participate actively in the interview process for new hires and internal promotions.
• Operational Planning: Execute complex weekly and monthly production schedules, ensuring materials and labor are aligned to meet strict deadlines.
• Quality Assurance: Act as the primary quality auditor for assigned areas, establishing and maintaining thorough inspection routines to ensure all output meets company standards.
• Administrative Oversight: Manage daily time-tracking and labor audits through Dayforce, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Communication Leadership: Serve as the central point of contact for assigned production zones, ensuring information flows effectively across all shifts.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a balanced leader capable of managing a diverse workforce that includes both long-tenured employees and more junior staff. You possess the professionalism required to lead through respect and technical competence rather than through strict authority. A continuous improvement mindset is crucial, having an eye for process improvements and not settling for just “good enough.”

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in a leadership role in a similar or comparable environment is ideal. 
• Professional Background: Experience in construction or manufacturing is required. While specific knowledge of wood-frame structures or carpentry is preferred, candidates with strong leadership experience in other industrial sectors will be considered.
• Leadership Style: A modern, collaborative approach to management. You should be adept at building rapport with your team while maintaining high accountability and production standards.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong computer literacy is essential, specifically with spreadsheets, email, and workforce management software.
• Strategic Execution: The ability to visualize long-term production goals and manage the daily logistical challenges, including supply chain fluctuations and just-in-time inventory, required to meet them.
• Educational Foundation: Post-secondary education is valued; however, significant practical experience in a supervisory capacity is equally important.

At Venor and Prestige Homes, we embrace a culture of belonging in the workplace. No matter who you are, where you’re from, how you think, what you believe in, or who you love, we welcome your application. We all come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, bringing in unique perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities.

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Maggie Rogers at mrogers@venor.ca or Sam Wilson at swilson@venor.ca.