Branch Manager

Reading Truck Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Discount Program

Job summary

Reading Truck Group seeks a Branch Manager to lead daily operations of a RTE facility, overseeing safety, quality, production and financial success. You will collaborate with Materials, Scheduling, Estimating, Finance, Engineering, HR, Sales and Customers to drive results.

You will direct branch operations, manage budgets and implement lean processes while developing hourly and salary staff and maintaining strong customer relationships across the local region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
• Five years of management experience required.
• Ten years in a customized operations setting such as truck equipment or up-fit industry, or similar.
• Lean Manufacturing and 5S experience.
• Microsoft Office; Excel skills intermediate to advanced.
• Database management and record keeping preferred.
• Comfortable reading and interpreting financial statements (P&L, balance sheets).

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage Branch operations for safety, quality, delivery, production, maintenance, shipping and receiving.
• Track operational metrics to support continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, material cost, inventory dollars, labor productivity and morale.
• Manage Branch P&L ensuring profitability month over month.
• Achieve financial goals by implementing systems for capital and operating expenditures and overhead.
• Manage production and shipment schedules to meet customer due dates.
• Implement and manage visual management initiatives.
• Ensure company-wide programs, policies and procedures are implemented and observed.
• Facilitate training to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Manage and assist in development of hourly and salary team members.
• Interface with sales to provide customer-focused solutions.
• Maintain current customers and target new customers within local/regional jurisdiction.
• Responsible for cost centers and P&L with revenues $10 MM - $30 MM.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

People management

Financial statement interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-focused solutions

Team development

Operations leadership

5 years of management experience

10 years in customized operations (upf

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Industrial Systems/Manufacturing (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Database management

Job description

How You Will Make An Impact

The Branch Manager leads the day-to-day operations of a RTE facility, which includes overseeing people, safety, quality, production and driving financial success. This role has regular interaction with Materials, Production Scheduling, Estimating, Finance, Engineering, Human Resources, Sales and Customers.

How You Will Make An Impact

The Branch Manager leads the day-to-day operations of a RTE facility, which includes overseeing people, safety, quality, production and driving financial success. This role has regular interaction with Materials, Production Scheduling, Estimating, Finance, Engineering, Human Resources, Sales and Customers.

The Nuts and Bolts

• Direct and manage Branch operations for safety, quality, delivery, production, maintenance, shipping and receiving
• Track operational metrics to support continuous improvement in the facility, including, but not limited to the areas of safety, quality, delivery, material cost, inventory dollars, labor productivity and employee morale
• Manage Branch P&L ensuring profitability month over month
• Achieve financial goals by implementing effective systems for capital expenditures, operating expenditures and overhead
• Manage production and shipment schedules to meet customer due dates
• Implement/manage visual management initiatives
• Ensure all company-wide programs, initiatives, policies and procedures are implemented and maintained and that required expectations are met
• Facilitate training to accomplish the company goals and objectives
• Manage and assist in the development of hourly and salary team members
• Interface with sales to provide customer focused solutions
• Maintain current customers and suggest new customer targets within local/regional jurisdiction
• Responsibility for one or more cost center; plus responsibility for profit & loss statement with revenues $10 MM - $30 MM

Required Credentials

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Business, Industrial Systems, Manufacturing) is preferred
• Five (5) years of management experience is required
• Ten (10) years of experience in a customized operations setting such as truck equipment or up-fit industry, or similar experience
• Well-versed in implementation of Lean Manufacturing and 5S
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office; Excel skills should be intermediate to advanced
• Demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping preferred
• Comfortable reading, interpreting and understanding financial statements, such as profit & loss statements and balance sheets

How We Make An Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world's largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tools Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
• Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.