PURPOSE

The Area LOB Manager will have market-wide responsibility for all aspects of a BFS Line of Business. Lines of business include truss, millwork, cabinets, installed windows, and Ready-Frame. Manages all aspects of assigned LOB in single large facility or multiple locations in a market to achieve maximum sales and profits with available resources by performing the following duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the overall management of all aspects of the assigned Line Of Business including production, sales, customer service, inventory management, delivery, human resources, safety and administrative activities.
• Manages subordinate managers who manage various departments and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these departments.
• Oversees the daily operations of Line of Business locations. Plans and directs these functions in order to meet operational and financial goals for the location.
• Oversees the development and implementation of the purchasing and inventory control programs to meet inventory levels and turns.
• In conjunction with location and regional management develops operating budgets and capital expenditure recommendations in order to meet operational and financial goals for the location.
• Communicates and enforces company policies and procedures as they pertain to the daily functions of all locations, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as they pertain to daily operations.
• Supports and reinforces company safety initiatives to ensure all OSHA and DOT requirements are adhered to.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Motivates employees, maintains a productive workforce and trains successor management. Reviews and approves wage and salary increases and establishes objectives and performance measures.
• Obtains feedback on customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for budget accountability and reporting as it pertains to the financial goals of the company. Works to establish standard cost, operating budgets, and acceptable inventory levels. Monitors expenses and creates new methods to improve each location's financial performance.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and four years related managerial experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have prior experience in building materials industry.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills.

Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; Inspires respect and trust; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.

Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.

Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.

Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Twin Cities, MN, USA