Production Manager

Lennar - Morrisville, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Morrisville, NC

Construction of Buildings

About the position

Lennar Mortgage is seeking a dedicated and experienced Production Manager to join our team in Morrisville, NC. This full-time position is centered around personal growth, innovation, and diversity, and is integral to our mission of bringing homeownership to life. As a Production Manager, you will be responsible for managing a satellite branch office, increasing overall market share, service, and profits by soliciting new business and originating new loans. You will play a key role in mentoring and developing branch personnel, ensuring that they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles. In this position, you will monitor lender programs and requirements, assist Loan Officers with training, and facilitate sales meetings and openings as necessary. Your leadership will be crucial in providing coaching and promoting a professional team effort, as well as supporting problem-solving initiatives. You will create and maintain an interface with lenders, escrow, division escrow coordinators, design centers, and sales agents, ensuring that information is disseminated effectively. Your responsibilities will also include receiving leads daily, contacting borrowers via telephone and email to obtain loan applications, and prospecting Lennar Mortgage traffic. You will solicit new business from Home Builders and Realtors, originate new loans in accordance with company guidelines, and maintain open lines of communication with borrowers, builders, and realtors. Conducting initial mortgage application interviews and assisting in the pre-application process will be part of your duties, along with packaging loans for upfront submission and locking loans with borrowers according to established policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mortgage lending, with at least three years of experience in originating, processing, closing, and underwriting FHA/VA/Conventional loans, and at least one year in a supervisory or management capacity. A flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends, is essential for this role, as is a four-year college degree, which is preferred. A valid driver's license is also required.

Responsibilities

• Manage satellite branch office and increase overall market share, service, and profits by soliciting new business and originating new loans.
• Manage, mentor, and develop branch personnel.
• Monitor lender programs and requirements.
• Assist Loan Officers with training, sales meetings, and openings as necessary.
• Provide coaching and promote a professional team effort.
• Provide support for problem solving.
• Create an interface with lenders, escrow, division escrow coordinators, design centers, and sales agents and disperse information as needed.
• Receive leads daily and contact borrowers via telephone and email to obtain their loan application.
• Prospect Lennar Mortgage traffic.
• Solicit new business from Home Builders and Realtors.
• Originate new loans in accordance with the 'Loan Officer' agreement to ensure all loans meet the guidelines of the Products and Policies manual.
• Be accessible to buyers and associates and return calls the same day.
• Build rapport with and maintain open lines of communication with borrowers, builders, and realtors.
• Conduct initial mortgage application interviews with borrowers.
• Assist in the pre-application process and follow up with sales office on incomplete applications.
• Deliver the pre-qualification status to the communities and call with verbal status as required.
• Travel to communities to meet with borrowers and obtain loan applications.
• Package loans for upfront submission.
• Lock all loans with the borrowers in accordance with the Secondary Marketing Pricing and Rate Lock Policies and Procedures manual.
• Compile any missing data on the loan application, such as lot number, address, plan type, incentive, delivery time, etc.
• Maintain reports to ensure complete exchange of information regarding loan status, monthly projected closings, commission, and expense reports.
• Conduct weekly 'Pipeline' meetings with processor(s) and keep the lines of communication open.

Requirements

• Three years mortgage lending experience: originating, processing, closing, and underwriting FHA/VA/Conventional loans.
• At least one year in a full-charge supervisory/management capacity.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evening and weekend work.
• Four-year college degree (preferred).
• Valid driver's license.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid parental leave