Branch Manager

United Rentals•Houston, TX

51d

About The Position

Great company. Great people. Great opportunities. If you’d like the chance to make your mark with the world’s largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals! As an Engineered Systems Hub Branch Manager at United Rentals, you will leverage your leadership skills to coordinate and direct the overall delivery of quality products and service to maximize branch productivity. By working closely with districts, you will provide the supervision needed to ensure safety, branch metric performance and Rental Flow efficiency, while contributing to world-class sales and customer service support. You will have P&L responsibility with the goal to drive profitable growth. You will have the opportunity to hire and motivate an amazing team in various roles including service, maintenance, drivers, and shoring advisors. Sound challenging and fun? We'll provide the tools, the technology and the support you need to do the job right. You'll be proud of your employees, your branch and the work we all do in providing the equipment that helps build our communities.

Requirements

College degree preferred
3+ years trench safety experience
3+ years working in a team driven, technical product support capacity
Supervision and leadership experience (2+ years) preferred
Proven safety culture leadership
Business unit P&L responsibility and accountability
Strong understanding of OHSA or Canadian excavation safety standards
Basic knowledge of welding and equipment repairs
Basic knowledge of the mechanical and hydraulic workings of construction equipment
Strong motivational and leadership skills
Superior customer service, teamwork and verbal/written communication skills
Computer and technology skills, proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel)
Some travel required (approximately 30%)
Valid driver's license with an acceptable record
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of United Rentals’ policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred
Supervision and leadership experience (2+ years) preferred

Responsibilities

Drive a culture of safety through leadership, compliance, accountability, communication, and personal responsibility
Execute daily operations plan including fleet maintenance for diverse product offerings, return to rent priorities, build to order staging, and truck loading and unloading.
Ensure order accuracy and timely order processing
Maintain a clean, organized and safe facility
Ensure driver compliance and vehicle maintenance
Manage branch P&L and implement actions to achieve financial objectives
Fleet management and suggested capital investment
Oversee employee schedules to maximize productivity and manage time-on-clock
Always support processes, procedures, and communications that lead to first class customer experiences
Problem solving by determining root causes and opportunities for improvement and providing coaching and feedback to staff
Maximize operational efficiency by ensuring that staff is trained on the rental flow process, quality standards, product specifications, and repair and maintenance processes
Ensure on-time delivery and pickup of engineered systems
Lead continuous improvement and contribute new innovative ideas
Be a supporter and contributor to standardized HUB processes throughout the Region.
Become an expert on our computer systems and technology tools
Evaluate performance of team members. Identify and provide necessary skills training and regular coaching.
Champion employee development.
Other duties assigned as needed