Operations Manager

Bridgestone HosePower, LLC; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone HosePower, LLC in Elizabeth, NJ seeks a operations coordinator to support all branch activities including administration, distribution and sales. You will act as liaison with the HosePower Regional Outside Sales team for quotes and orders, and ensure timely communication on ship dates and order questions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years in the Industrial Hose industry, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to multi-task across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field, or 3–5 years’ Industrial Hose industry experience.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook) with ability to learn new software.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects.
• Experience in industrial distribution, preferably fluid power components.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and direction of branch operations, administration, distribution, and sales.
• Serve as point of contact for HosePower Regional Outside Sales team for quotes, bids and order entry.
• Communicate with production, sales, and customers on order and ship date issues.
• Facilitate production scheduling, expedite late vendor shipments, and update systems for current order status.

Skills

MS Office

Multi-tasking

People skills

Industrial Hose knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field

3–5 years Industrial Hose industry experience

Job description

Job Summary:Serves as the main point of contact for the Operations Team including Warehouse, Counter and Mobile Service Teams. Ensures that the overall operations, administration, distribution, and sales functions work harmoniously for the branch location. Serves as a first line of defense for the Branch Manager and serves as the main point of contact in the Branch manager’s absence.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Providing support and direction of the overall operations, administration, distribution, and sales functions for the branch.Serve as point of contact for HosePower Regional Outside Sales team to assist with quotes, bids and order entry.Communicate with production, sales and our customers on any issues impacting our ability to meet the acknowledged ship dates, or other order related questions.Facilitate the scheduling of production, expediting late vendor shipments, find additional sourcing if needed and updating our system so all team members can see the most current status of the order(s) to meet our customer’s needs.Support all branch manager directives – particularly when branch manager is off premises.Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field or 3-5 years’ experience in the Industrial Hose industryIntermediate to Advance in MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook), with a willingness to learn new software programs.Ability to multi-task, and prioritize multiple projects simultaneouslyExperience with industrial distribution, preferably fluid power components preferred.Ability to work with a wide variety of people and personalities.