Regional Operations & Profit Leader

Airbus; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health plan options

401(k)

Job summary

Brenntag North America is seeking an experienced operations leader to manage a local branch, drive safety and efficiency in warehouse operations, and deploy the go-to-market strategy. You will own P&L, optimize volume and gross profit, and lead cross-functional teams across finance, supply, and sales.

The role requires a BS in a related field and 10+ years in distribution or manufacturing, including 5+ years in leadership.

Qualifications

• BS in Business Administration or related field.
• 10+ years in distribution or manufacturing environments.
• 5+ years of direct people leadership/management experience.
• Strong commercial distribution background.

Responsibilities

• Oversee local branch drivers, safety, warehouse operations, local sales deployment, and customer service teams.
• Use financial KPIs to measure and optimize local business performance—volume, gross profit, personnel expenses, and operating expenses.
• Improve margin and working capital metrics (inventory and accounts receivable).
• Partner with strategic suppliers and Product Management to optimize volume, pricing, and inventory.
• Formulate capacity planning strategies for plant, equipment, and personnel to meet growth targets.
• Lead, recruit, train, coach, and manage performance across all branch personnel.
• Drive ongoing gross profit growth and improve conversion ratios and working capital metrics.
• Develop comprehensive capacity planning including plant, equipment, and personnel to meet growth goals.
• Understand and use financial KPIs and P&L metrics to measure and improve performance.
• Increase gross margin by working with suppliers and Product/Material Management through volume, price, and inventory management.
• Provide leadership with clear expectations and metrics for all branch personnel.
• Hire, reward, train, coach, and take corrective action when needed.
• Maintain documented procedures for work processes with branch and regional teams.

Skills

Leadership

P&L Management

Financial Analysis

Operations Management

Inventory Management

Strategic Planning

People Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Supplier Relations

Education

BS in Business Administration / related field

Job description

Brenntag North America is seeking an experienced operations leader to manage a local branch, drive safety and efficiency in warehouse operations, and deploy the go-to-market strategy. You will own P&L, optimize volume and gross profit, and lead cross-functional teams across finance, supply, and sales.

The role requires a BS in a related field and 10+ years in distribution or manufacturing, including 5+ years in leadership.