Assistant Branch Manager

Atlas Bolt & Screw Company LLC

Come join a team where People make the difference!  As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Summary   Gains knowledge and experience required for management positions under direction of experienced personnel.  Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, warehouse organization and cleanliness and overall assistance to the Branch Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Receives training and performs duties in several departments such as paint, closure, warehouse, customer relations, and plant operations.
• Learns line and staff functions, operations, management viewpoints, and company policies and practices that affect each phase of business.
• Participates in special projects to develop and implement action plans to maximize bottom line performance, reduce carrying costs and satisfy customers.
• Learn financial responsibility for branch performance, including budgeting, warehouse, and branch production departments.
• Learn about Lean manufacturing.
• Learn about stocking levels and maintaining inventory levels to provide required service levels with the appropriate investment in inventory.
• Coordinates activities of workers engaged in painting, die cutting, shipping/receiving and other operations as necessary.

• Maintains production records.
• Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company policies and procedures, Safety, government, and customer requirements.
• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure they meet customer specifications and on-time delivery.  Also monitor freight scheduling and freight quotes for the best routes and prices. 
• Maintain accurate inventory by: confirming procedures are followed for pulling orders and moving product; accurately receiving in products including returned merchandise, transferring material to appropriate storage locations and completing required paperwork.
• Organize material and lead shipping activities to support efficient and safe operations within the warehouse environment.  This includes 1) safely operating a fork lift truck or pallet jack to move, convey, or hoist shipments and put away inbound material and 2) making recommendations on how processes/procedures can be improved.
• Track performance metrics/KPI’s and work with Branch Manager to improve performance and efficiencies.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                              

Directly supervises 10-20 employees in the Houston warehouse. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; resolving problems and performing job assignments (closure department, paint department, shipping department and any other department they have been trained to work) when needed.  Plus continually works to improve Supervisory skills.

Competencies                                                   

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

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writ