Regional Operations Manager

R10076409 Regional Operations Manager - Canada East (Open)

**Location**:
Grimsby, ON (RDA) (I) - Welding equipment rental

**How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?**:
Under the direction of the Regional Vice President, and in conjunction with the operational directives set by the Vice President of Operations, the Regional Operations Manager contributes to the overall profitability of the company by maintaining a high standard of efficiency and effectiveness of all operations activities within the region including fleet, parts, service, and operations process.
Maintains a safe working environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc’s health and safety guidelines.
Overall accountability for the regions operations including fleet distribution, service, parts, and adherence to standard process and controls
Indirect responsibility for all facilities within a region including branches, yards, equipment centers, distributions centers and the equipment and tools located in the facilities
Directly manages operations staff for the region including the Regional Service Manager and the Regional Parts Coordinator. Indirectly manages the Regional Fleet Coordinator.
Works closely with Accounts Receivable and Branch Manager on collection efforts to maintain company targeted DSO.
Assists District Manager in new hire training, on boarding, Airgas University and all safety aspects of getting new branch associates indoctrinated.
Interfaces with the District Manager in all aspects of day to day branch management.
Accountable to manage multiple change programs within the region sponsored through corporate operations to drive standardization and efficiency
Overseas regional training programs. This includes regular branch visits and audits, hands-on training and coaching to implement multiple change initiatives
Monitors the day-to-day operations, troubleshoots and resolve issues across all facilities in the region
Effectively coordinates with peers in other regions to implement and maintain corporate initiatives and programs
Ensures all governmental regulatory requirements are met at all branches within the region.
Performs other related duties as required

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**Are you a MATCH?**:

- **Action Oriented**:Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
- **Change Agent**: Ability to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
- **Decision Quality**: Ability to make sound decisions in the absence of complete information. Relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment. Considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles. Recognizes when a quick 80% solution will suffice.
- **Develops Talent**: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals
- **Drives Engagement**: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
- **Leveraging Diversity**: Fosters in inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the business
- **Managed Conflict**: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
- **Managing Performance**:Ensures that the work of those under their supervision supports and furthers the goals and objectives of the business. Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. Instill accountability and give guidance, learning opportunities and exposure.
- **Project Management**: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done with a focus on continuous Improvement
- **Safety & Personal Ownership**: Protect own health and safety as well as that of others report unsafe situations and make others aware of possible risks take into account safety in daily work

**Education**
- **Bachelor's degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience in a job related discipline preferred. Related experience will be taken into consideration.**

**Experience**
- **10+ years of experience in related industry**
- **5+ years working knowledge as an operational territory manager**
- **5+ years management experience**

**Licenses/Certifications**
- **Must have a valid Driver’s License**

**Skills and Abilities**
- **Attention to detail and solid organizational skills**
- **Ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision**
- **Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment**
- **Ability to work on multiple projects, meets deadlines, and creatively solves problems**
- **Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions**
- **Ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds**
- **Good knowledge of welding processes and equipment**
- **Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines.**
- **Excellent organizational, written a