Regional Manager, Facilities Services

Position: Regional Manager

Location: Texas, USA

Job Type: Travel & On-site (70%), Remote/Telecommute (30%)

Reports to: General Manager

Department: North American Operations

Position Purpose: Lead, develop and drive the strategic direction of Leadec across customer sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the values and business principles of Leadec.

• Works safely at all times.

• Operates within the Leadec Values to promote an overall positive culture.

• Create additional Leadec market share while working together with the sales organization.

• Full P&L responsibility for current and new business.

• Ability to technically understand manufacturing platforms.

• Participating in the development of Business Unit Strategy.

• Develop and retain a "Best in Class" team through selection, assessment, development and recognition.

• Ensure employee engagement and implement succession planning within area of responsibility.

• Responsible for reliable delivery of services at all sites according to the Service Line Delivery Model with focus on Measure, Evaluate and Continuous Improvement.

• Ensure the Customer's Value Proposition is clearly understood by the onsite team and that the level of customer satisfaction is validated in the customers KPI's. Ensure the intent of all Leadec Site contracts is met.

• Ensure all sites with business accounts promote innovative ideas and continually implement innovative products, systems and methods.

• Lead the evolution of the Service Line Delivery System to meet the Customers Value Proposition and ensure the site(s) are 100% compliance.

• Take a lead role in customer relationship management at both the plant and corporate level.

• Drive successful implementation of strategic initiatives.

• Maintain high ethical standards and an appropriate level of confidentiality.

• Adhering to and supporting all EHS and Quality objectives, in accordance with ISO 14001, 45001 and 9001 respectively.

• All other duties as assigned by Leadec manager.

Competencies:

• Managing Tasks

• Open Communication

• Self-Management

• Motivating & Developing People

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Communication Skills - Ability to communicate with all levels of Leadec and customer employees.

• Language Ability -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Customer Service Orientation - Satisfying customers.

• Adaptability - Willingness to deal with unexpected challenges or circumstances.

• Problem Solving - Defining problems and bringing about viable solutions.

• Leadership -- Strives to delegate, balance workloads and achieve consensus, flexible yet effective management style.

• Must be highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently.

• Must possess strong leadership skills.

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.

• Ability to read and interpret a P&L report and generate supporting summaries and analysis.

• Ability to provide direction and hold a team accountable to meet the desired results.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in all areas of responsibility including employee relations.

• Ability to work and perform in a matrix origination.

• Ability to present and sell value creation to customers independently and within teams.

Position Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Previous project management experience preferred.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

• Previous experience in automotive/industrial paint systems preferred.

• Previous work experience in an organized labor environment preferred.

• 10 years of progressive management experience preferred.

• Lean management or equivalent experience preferred

• Must be willing to travel frequently as required within the United States and Canada.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the key actions of the job:

• Required to talk and/or hear in an industrial setting (noise level is moderate). Frequently required to stand and walk on concrete surfaces for 4 -12 hours. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; lift; stoop, or crouch.

• Vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and focus adjustment.

• Work is performed in an industrial-manufacturing environment with occasional time spent working on a computer or at a desk.