JOB SUMMARY
The Branch Manager is to coordinate branch activities through planning with departments to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day branch operations; direct and oversee staff to ensure on- time delivery and quality customer service to support the achievement of sales and productivity goals
- Hiring and training qualified candidates, conduct performance evaluations, coaching and corrective actions
- Implement cost effective systems of control over operating expenditures and manpower
- Monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards
- Control and minimize labor overtime, premium freight, and repair expenses
- Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace and/or modify facilities and equipment when necessary
- Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives
- Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs as needed
- Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel
- Promote achievement of quality standard sand performance improvement
- Work with all departments to improve processes throughout the organization
- Establish goals and align metrics to business strategies
- Performs other duties assigned by leadership
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field and/or at least five years plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment preferably specific to the pump industry
- Strong understanding of P&L
- Excellent people/communication skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to coordinate workflow, including scheduling work in multiple departments
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The Branch Manager must be able to stand and or sit for long period of time, be able to lift at least 30 pounds, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel or crouch, be able to reach all file cabinets and drawers, be able to talk & hear and be proficient with the English language in both verbal and written skills.
Specific vision requirements are to have close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.