Branch Manager

How You Will Make an Impact

The Branch Manager leads the day-to-day operations of a RTE facility, which includes overseeing people, safety, quality, production and driving financial success.  This role has regular interaction with Materials, Production Scheduling, Estimating, Finance, Engineering, Human Resources, Sales and Customers.

The Nuts and Bolts

Direct and manage Branch operations for safety, quality, delivery, production, maintenance, shipping and receiving

Track operational metrics to support continuous improvement in the facility, including, but not limited to the areas of safety, quality, delivery, material cost, inventory dollars, labor productivity and employee morale

Manage Branch P&L ensuring profitability month over month

Achieve financial goals by implementing effective systems for capital expenditures, operating expenditures and overhead

Manage production and shipment schedules to meet customer due dates

Implement/manage visual management initiatives

Ensure all company-wide programs, initiatives, policies and procedures are implemented and maintained and that required expectations are met

Facilitate training to accomplish the company goals and objectives

Manage and assist in the development of hourly and salary team members

Interface with sales to provide customer focused solutions

Maintain current customers and suggest new customer targets within local/regional jurisdiction

Responsibility for one or more cost center; plus responsibility for profit & loss statement with revenues    $10 MM - $30 MM

Required Credentials

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (Business, Industrial Systems, Manufacturing) is preferred

Five (5) years of management experience is required

Ten (10) years of experience in a customized operations setting such as truck equipment or up-fit industry, or similar experience

Well-versed in implementation of Lean Manufacturing and 5S

Computer skills in Microsoft Office; Excel skills should be intermediate to advanced

Demonstrated skills in database management and record keeping preferred

Comfortable reading, interpreting and understanding financial statements, such as profit & loss statements and balance sheets

How We Make an Impact

At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world’s largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America. Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!

Some of Our Total Rewards

We offer big company perks with small company culture:

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Tools Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program

Paid Training and Development Programs

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

AGENCIES / THIRD PARTY RECRUITING FIRMS: Any unsolicited submissions received from third party agencies will be considered property of Reading Truck, and we will not be held liable for any fees related to those submissions.

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