Location: Brownsburg, IN
Workplace Category: On-site
Travel Required: Occasional
Direct Reports: Yes
Pay Range: $73,600 - $106,200
Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Relocation: Yes
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Area Manager (Inbound Operations) is to focus on the development and execution of short-and long-range objectives for P&A Operations. This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day business and performance objectives of a specific department providing direction and guidance to supervisory and hourly team members. They will need to maintain positive and proactive relationships with internal customers, ensuring mutually beneficial and collaborative processes for maintaining safety and product quality at competitive cost.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for ensuring the department achieves operations goals for safety, delivery, quality, and cost and is the primary driver for continuous improvement projects in these areas.
- Serve as a channel for communication with Site Director and peers to ensure that effective collaboration is maintained to progress business goals.
- Key member of the local management team with leadership span of control for approximately 150 hourly employees and 5 salary employees supporting a multi-shift operation.
- Ensure adequate training plans are administered to meet business goals and to generate continued developmental opportunities for your team.
- Work to develop supervisor leadership capabilities and competencies.
- Help build an internal bench of talent with individuals that are poised & capable of growth.
- Maintain a flexible hourly workforce through effective cross-training and workforce management techniques.
- Conduct timely performance reviews for salaried workforce. Encourage & ensure regular and consistent feedback from supervisory team to hourly associates.
- Prepare recommendations for annual expense budget and effectively manage once approved.
- Key leader responsible for the execution and administration of the Health, Safety and Environmental annual plan developed by the leadership team. Prioritize safety above other operational goals.
- Administer capital spending plans for distribution and packaging equipment through project leadership.
- Communicate with sister plants and outside vendors regarding distribution and packaging issues and drive corrective actions.
- Recommend staffing and overtime plans to manager and execute to match changes in forecasted demand.
- Responsible for overseeing capacity planning for the growth and efficiency of the department.
- Work with SIOP and planning to adhere to forecasted schedule.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- Strong cross-functional team leadership, communication, and project management skills
- Minimum 5 years of prior experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment in roles of increasing responsibility, scope & authority
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated experience in leading both salaried and hourly teams across multiple shifts. Minimum of 3 years prior supervisory experience in a distribution center or closely related operation required
- Thorough knowledge of ISO requirements, processes, and procedures
- Demonstrated application knowledge for WMS or ERP systems. Preferred background with Manhattan Associates WMA
Preferred Qualifications:
- Functional software knowledge for Microsoft Access, Power BI, and related analytics tools,
- Working knowledge of WMS software package including WM.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.
The hiring range for this position is $73,600 to $106,200 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate's qualifications and the business context.
In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.
