KANSAS CITY, MO — The UP Companies (UPCO) announces the hiring of Joe Hunsucker as Square UP Operations Manager at its Kansas City office. In his new position, Hunsucker is responsible for leading and managing all field staff, promoting and enforcing company processes and all field training programs, monitoring workmanship on projects, ensuring the delivery of materials and equipment to jobsites, and managing labor costs, among other duties.

“An Operations Manager with the leadership skills and expertise that Joe has accumulated throughout his career will go a long way toward ensuring the satisfaction of our customers,” said Kansas City Regional Director David Murrell.

Prior to Square UP, Hunsucker worked four years as a Superintendent for JE Dunn Construction in Kansas City and spent more than 20 years with E&K where he started as an Apprentice Carpenter and advanced to Foreman, Superintendent, and Senior Operations Manager. His expertise is in carpentry, metal studs, drywall, and managing large projects.

“Joe is just the type of Operations Manager that we need at our growing Kansas City office,” said Brian Arnold, UPCO President.

Hunsucker has Quality Management Training and OSHA 30 + 10 certifications, and he is a member of Carpenter’s Union Local 1127.