Location Manager
Join Our Dynamic Team at TIG! TIG is a proud veteran-owned enterprise founded in Iowa. As leaders in value-added distribution, we provide innovative solutions nationwide. With state-of-the-art warehousing, packaging, logistics, and assembly operations, we offer diverse career opportunities. Our corporate offices are conveniently located in Marshalltown and Des Moines, Iowa.
At TIG Distributing, we value our team members and offer excellent benefits, including bonuses, paid time off, holidays, and a competitive salary.
TIG practices equal opportunity employment to ensure that equal employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees based on individual qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Job Summary
The Location Manager will oversee the maintenance and operations of our warehouse facility. This position will plan, direct, coordinate, and manage the daily operation; ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations, safety, on-time delivery, and quality expectations are all being met.
General Duties, and Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operations and ensure compliance for health, safety, and security.
- Maintain a working knowledge of all phases of operations, systems, and customer billing.
- Track and ensure performance-based requirements as determined by our customers
- Work closely with the leadership team and account management to maintain customer satisfaction and respond to changes in business requirements.
- Monitor and enhance performance of the companys processes and employees to proactively identify efficiency and quality issues all the while proposing and implementing solutions. Maintain a strong relationship with the engineering and quality team.
- Coordinate with Operations Manager and HR to interview, hire, onboard, train, and mentor the staff.
- Evaluate and improve facility usage, inventory management, and vendor functions/practices.
- Inspect and maintain facilities, equipment, and work sites to ensure they are safe, fully functioning, and high-yielding. Coordinate with the Operations Manager, maintenance, and contractors to ensure everything is repaired, fully operational, and safe for employees.
- Monitor the completion of necessary production and quality control documentation
- Mediate disputes to promote amicable and cooperative relationships among staff.
- Maintain 5S in the facility to ensure everything is well organized and clean.
- Coordinate with the Operations Manager to share and manage personnel between the Des Moines and Marshalltown facilities as needed.
- Implement team-building exercises to promote training and overall employee well-being.
- Provide regular performance and planning updates to the executive leadership team.
- Learn all systems to drive appropriate employee training, and support the three-on-the-bench initiative to ensure we have employees trained and backups for multiple positions.
- Work with the IT team to prioritize issues that arise.
- Complete production plan by scheduling, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, meeting deadlines, and reporting results.
- Own inventory accuracy and drive the team to follow all processes.
- Interface with customers as needed.
- Support Sales and Engineering initiatives and business growth opportunities.
- Lead teams by example in attitude, work quality, work ethic, dependability, and company loyalty.
- Communicate, improve, implement, and monitor company provided safety programs and procedures to ensure compliance for health, safety, and security.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a warehouse or production environment.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing lead or supervisory role.
- High school diploma
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-speed environment, follow standardized work, and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement environment.
- Experience and competence with MS Office Products including Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Competencies/Skills
- Assertive and clear communication.
- Strategic thinking, honesty, and ethics in business dealings.
- Willingness to grow and adapt as the needs of the business grow.
- Problem-solving and detail-orientated, able to think critically about complex problems and make practical decisions.
- Team orientated, able to work with diverse individuals within and outside the TIG/Exodus Organizations.
- Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Strong knowledge of and commitment to Continuous Improvement.
- Self-motivated, self-directed, and hardworking.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to grasp or handle objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear. Able to perform physical labor continually and stand for long periods.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required from personnel. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.