Senior Regional Manufacturing Manager

The incumbent in this position is responsible for the strategic and tactical direction of the Northeast Region including safety and compliance with state and federal laws, company growth, plant production, transportation and profitability, meeting and exceeding customer expectations, and annual budget setting. Extensive travel required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Strategic planning and execution to enhance profitability, productivity and efficiency throughout respective branches

· Develop Plant Managers and be responsible for the growth of each regional facility and its profitability

· Drive key safety engagement initiatives to ensure employee safety as well as compliance with state and federal laws across all assigned facilities

· Develop and sustain a strong culture that empowers all employees to participate in continuous improvement projects

· Assure timely and accurate production, financial, and personnel reporting, monitoring KPIs and branch assessment process

· Assist Plant Managers in the annual budget setting and goal development processes

· Support development, implementation and adherence to operational KPIs across all assigned facilities

· Assure that the regional operations (branches) meet or exceed business objectives

· Maintain clear communication with direct reports, the sales organization and the executive staff

· Recruit, evaluate, and hire leaders with the skills, competencies, and talent to propel the organization forward

Qualification Requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Business, or engineering preferred, or equivalent in relevant experience

· A minimum of 5 years of managing manufacturing operations, preferably in the building materials industry

· Multi-site responsibility and P&L ownership is preferred

· Ability and desire to travel up to, and over 75%

· Excellent negotiation and verbal/written communication skills.

· Must be able to work effectively with and manage a diverse group of people

· Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are the representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to computer screens using keyboard functions and other hand usage.