General Branch Manager

The Branch Manager’s primary responsibility is the safe and efficient day-to-day operations of the branch, including directing a team of managers and indirect leadership of operations and maintenance personnel. Directly manages location vendor relations, safety program, customer and vendor relations, and daily duties of Operations Manager and Site Administrator.

• Plans, directs, and implements organization safety program to ensure safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment
• Facilitate day-to-day work activities to ensure operational goals and objectives are met.
• Build and sustain a team-first environment.
• Drive a continuous improvement program throughout site operations.
• Monitor plant expenditures and budget performance.
• Safety and compliance.

• Confers and cooperates with other management personnel in formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures.
• Prepares recommendations for management evaluation.
• Recommends capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment to increase efficiency and services of operations department.
• Approves requisitions for equipment, materials, and supplies within limits of department budget.
• Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.
• Directs investigations into causes of customer or shipper complaints and responds accordingly.
• Negotiates contracts with equipment and materials suppliers.
• Implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Implements programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.
• Inspects organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventive measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Provides information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Compiles and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintains safety files and records.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering or related degree preferred;
  High school diploma required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing, processing, or distribution environment highly preferred.
• Experience with in a technical manufacturing environment required.
• Supervisory and/or management experienced required.
• Must be technically skilled and be able to quickly assess and ascertain processes to level of technical understanding.
• Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be proficient in MS Office tools, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Must possess experience managing multiple, competing projects at one time.
• Engage effectively with senior management, project teams, and key functional teams.

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

• Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
  Collects and researches data;
  Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
  Designs workflows and procedures.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions.
• Develops project plans;
  Coordinates projects;
  Communicates changes and progress;
  Completes projects on time and budget;
  Manages project team activities.
• Pursues training and development opportunities;
  Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
  Shares expertise with others.
• Responds promptly to customer needs;
  Solicits customer feedback to improve service;
  Meets commitments.
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
  Listens and gets…