Regional General Manager West Region, RTE

JB Poindexter & Co • North Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

The Regional General Manager has multi-site profit-and-loss responsibility and oversees the overall management of multiple Reading Truck Equipment locations. The role provides day-to-day direction across local sales, manufacturing, finance, planning and logistics, quality and technology, human resources, and engineering functions. The Regional General Manager leads and develops the management team and employees to accomplish business objectives, satisfy customers, and foster a positive working environment.

The position advances product growth and market penetration in new applications, developing markets, and established segments while upholding company standards for employee safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people. In collaboration with the Executive Team, the Regional General Manager sets the regional group’s strategic direction, monitors performance and profitability, achieves financial goals, builds customer relationships, develops employees and future leaders, and promotes lean and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of management experience.
• Experience with responsibility for one or more cost centers and profit-and-loss statement(s) with total revenues greater than $15 million and less than $50 million.
• Experience with responsibility for several cost centers and profit-and-loss statements with total revenues greater than $50 million.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Business, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Design Engineering, is preferred.
• An MBA is preferred.
• Management experience in customized vehicle operations, such as truck equipment or the upfit industry, is preferred.
• Manufacturing industry background or experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive Team to oversee, develop, plan, and set strategic direction for all aspects of the regional group.
• Develop, monitor, and publish key performance indicators and drive continuous improvement in safety, sales, quality, delivery, material cost, working capital, labor productivity, and employee morale.
• Manage performance to ensure profitability month over month and year over year.
• Achieve financial goals by implementing effective systems for capital expenditures, operating expenditures, and overhead.
• Analyze sales data, identify trends, and develop strategies to increase sales and market share.
• Work with Sales to maintain current customers and identify new customer targets within the local and regional jurisdiction.
• Support sales relationships through direct interaction with key customers, including visits, meetings, and reviews as necessary.
• Provide vision and leadership to all employees.
• Collaborate with other organizational leaders to achieve shared objectives.
• Champion customer-centric behaviors and problem solving, and maintain positive customer relations.
• Motivate direct reports and manage the development of department staff.
• Identify future leaders and develop bench strength within the organization.
• Analyze, optimize, and rationalize all operational assets.
• Foster an environment of lean and continuous improvement.
• Maintain company standards for employee safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tools Purchase Program.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Footwear, eyewear, and safety equipment discount program.
• Paid training and development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior