Operations Manager

Culligan Ultrapure; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Culligan Ultrapure in Indianapolis is seeking a Branch Manager to lead day-to-day operations across the office, warehouse, and customer sites, driving safety, quality, and customer satisfaction while managing staffing and KPIs.

You will recruit, train, coach, and develop operational employees and supervisors, collaborate with the General Manager to identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure compliance with policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of management or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading multiple departments and diverse teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all day-to-day branch operations.
• Drive productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction across operational teams.
• Establish, monitor, and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, and overtime to align with business needs.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop operational employees and supervisors.
• Support a positive, high-performance team culture through leadership and recognition.
• Improve operational processes, inventory management, routing efficiency, and equipment utilization.
• Collaborate with the General Manager to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement process improvements.
• Conduct field visits and support operational teams in the warehouse, branch, and customer locations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and safe work practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Lead and oversee all day-to-day branch operations.


• Drive productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction across operational teams.


• Establish, monitor, and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).


• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, and overtime to align with business needs.


• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop operational employees and supervisors.


• Support a positive, high-performance team culture through leadership and recognition.


• Improve operational processes, inventory management, routing efficiency, and equipment utilization.


• Collaborate with the General Manager to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement process improvements.


• Conduct field visits and support operational teams in the warehouse, branch, and customer locations.


• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and safe work practices.

What You\'ll Do

• Lead and oversee all day-to-day branch operations.


• Drive productivity, quality, safety, and customer satisfaction across operational teams.


• Establish, monitor, and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs).


• Manage staffing levels, scheduling, and overtime to align with business needs.


• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop operational employees and supervisors.


• Support a positive, high-performance team culture through leadership and recognition.


• Improve operational processes, inventory management, routing efficiency, and equipment utilization.


• Collaborate with the General Manager to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement process improvements.


• Conduct field visits and support operational teams in the warehouse, branch, and customer locations.


• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and safe work practices.

What We\'re Looking For

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Management, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.


• Five or more years of management or supervisory experience.


• Experience leading multiple departments and diverse teams.


• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Experience in water treatment, service operations, route delivery, distribution, or a related industry is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on branch performance and growth.


• Leadership role with broad operational responsibility.


• Collaborative and team-focused culture.


• Competitive salary plus bonus opportunity.


• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

Reporting Structure

This position reports directly to the location's General Manager and leads key operational team members, including the Service Supervisor, Warehouse Supervisor, Route Delivery Supervisor, and Inventory Coordinator.

Physical & Work Environment

This position works across office, warehouse, vehicle, branch, and customer-site environments. The role may require standing, walking, site visits, and the ability to lift and move up to 100 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Target Salary Range: $xx,000 - $xx,000 salary a year. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for competitive benefits, including paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, disability benefits and 401(k).