National Operations Manager

 

Job Summary:

This position leads the overall production/distribution team for The Bay Family of Companies Metal Building Insulation divisions. Position acts as a liaison between MBI Divisions, MBI Sales, and the corporate team to ensure personnel and plant locations are operating in an efficient, professional, and customer service-oriented manner to assure high quality performance and output while promoting and maintaining a safe working environment.

Essential Functions:

• Manages divisions with a safety-first focus and a preventative mindset.
• Directly manages Regional Operations Managers team and support areas.
• Provides leadership and direction for the day-to-day functions at the MBI plant divisions.
• Facilitates safety, quality, and production improvements.
• Determines operational metrics/standards and leads efforts for the divisions to achieve these and takes actions to address barriers.
• Develops and mentors’ direct reports.
• Reviews performance of divisions with reports to address issues and recognize outstanding performance.
• Partners with corporate office management as needed.
• Determines manufacturing, warehouse, and delivery best practices.
• Monitors training, development, and succession plans.
• Participates in the strategic and capital improvement planning process for plants.
• Travels to plants to assist with management functions including vacations, hire and train managers, perform safety and inventory audits and investigate building leases, and to direct office/warehouse moves and updates as needed.
• Work across locations to standardize operations and optimize “best practices”.
• Works with the sales force to solve customer complaints and concerns.
• Reports plant performance data and information back to the divisions on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Must be able to direct operations from long distances when required.
• Will be required to perform all other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Education, Experience, KSA’s:

• 10 years of managerial experience with multi-location manufacturing/distribution environments, preferred.
• Degree in Business, Logistics, Operations, or a related field preferred.
• Excellent leadership skills to develop, mentor, motivate, empower, and hold others accountable.
• A strong passion for safety
• Ability to develop, focus on, and execute strategic plans.
• Ability to use abstract thinking to drive improvements and problem solve.
• Ability to listen and respond to others using good judgement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Solid computer skills in Word, Excel, and other software. 
• Ability to travel to U.S. and Canada locations as required.

Company Summary: With extensive background in building materials, the Bay Family of Companies produces and distributes commercial and industrial, fabricated, and metal building insulation products to the construction industry. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bay prides itself on outstanding customer service and providing the products and expertise needed to meet the needs of its customers. The Bay Family of Companies has approximately one thousand associates, in more than eighty-five divisions, and forty-six owned subsidiaries located in more than twenty states and Canada.

Company Benefits: GREAT BENEFITS! Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, 401(k) with a generous employer match, Flexible Spending, Life Insurance, and Short- & Long-Term Disability, free Health Assessments, and wellness program in conjunction with our Medical Plan. Tuition reimbursement programs, tuition and company discounts, and employee referral bonuses!

***This employment advertisement is not applicable to individuals who reside in the states of California or Colorado.***

The Bay Family of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers that maintain a Drug-Free Workplace.