This position is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling all branch operations. Additionally, this position will be accountable for delivering and maintaining high standards of customer service through both sales efforts and business operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Promote and provide a safe environment for all employees.
2. Ensures Branch Human Resource Functions are maintained to include, employee development, performance appraisals, coordinates branch hiring and firing, works with corporate staff to maintain company policies and best practices.
3. Ensures financial control and statistical accountability to include, directing and controlling expenditures, both impressed funds and capital items, researching and compiling competitive market information and total P & L accountability.
4. Ensures the development and continuation of the sales function to include, pricing and bidding of projects, market penetration and branch growth, follow up with existing customers and makes direct sales calls as necessary.
5. Manages and directs the Operations Manager’s responsibilities of overseeing operational activities including: directing personnel on specific job sites, trouble shooting equipment operations problems, oversees scheduling of manpower and equipment, and ensures company standards of quality are met and accountable for all jobs.
6. Maintains frequent visits and interaction with jobsites, employees and customers.
7. Performs other duties as directed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. This position is called upon to plan both manpower and equipment in a twenty-four hour emergency response service organization, hence must be good at scheduling and balancing workloads.
2. Maintains high equipment standards and programs while maintaining safety, cost effectiveness and quality.
3. This position is responsible for manpower, equipment and customer relations in multiple, geographically dispersed locations.
4. Due to the nature of the business, long non-traditional hours are required as a regular part of the job.
5. Has the authority to make unsupervised decisions consistent with the scope of responsibilities.

Required Skills Required Experience

1. Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management or related field.
2. Specific systems exposure in an industrial environment could include:
3. Background in Industrial System Technology or Chemical Engineering.
4. Specific multi-tasking and project management experience.
5. Knowledge of Industrial equipment operations and understanding of mechanical concepts and applications.
6. Professional oral and written interpersonal communication.
7. 4-6 years of experience in an Industrial Environment such as Pulp and Paper, Manufacturing, Automotive, and/or Steel.
8. 5-7 years of Supervisory capacity with direct responsibility for human relations issues.
9. Power Generation Processors, Steel Mills, Pulp and Paper Mills and a variety of manufacturing facilities preferred.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:

• Follow all work safety policies, programs and guidelines
• Set up and operate industrial machinery in accordance with LQC’s established standards, processes and work instructions.
• Maintain proficiency by performing the skill on a regular schedule
• Make minor repairs to equipment
• Operate and monitor equipment, notifying appropriate personnel of any malfunctions and/or safety issues/concerns and maximize overall equipment efficiency for production rate, first time quality and downtime
• Perform necessary pre-operation and/or shut down activities to ensure proper equipment operation
• Ensure product quality by conducting visual and tool measurement inspections, monitoring and adjusting machine output settings, and conducting basic quality control and quality assurance tests
• Drive quality standards and operational efficiencies, offering recommendations for improvements, as you contribute directly to overall plant operations
• Coordinate the efforts of other team members assigned to support machine operation
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Communicate effectively to all other team members
• Problem solving for continuous improvement and equipment trouble shooting

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 2-3 years of work experience within a manufacturing environment preferred
• Must be able to be certified as General Factory and/or Production Assistant Machine Operator on their assigned machine where applicable
• Mobile equipment certified (where applicable)
• Ability to coach and mentor employees
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Basic computer skills such as typing, printing and data entry
• Basic math (addition, subtraction and fractions)
• Ability to read work instructions (i.e. SOP’s, Specs, etc.)

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

LIBERTY PACKAGING is a nationwide network of packaging companies providing supply chain solutions. LIBERTY PACKAGING is committed to providing customers with excellence in packaging solutions and service. Our corrugated manufacturing facilities allow us to create and produce a wide range of innovative corrugated products to meet our customer's needs from brown shipping boxes to sophisticated die-cut boxes, high graphic packaging and promotional packaging.

As part of the LIBERTY DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIONAL (LDI) family of companies, LIBERTY PACKAGING has locations in the Twin Cities, Omaha, Quad Cities, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth, Mexicali and Tijuana. The LDI family of companies includes LIBERTY PACKAGING, LIBERTY PAPER, LIBERTY PLASTICS (CUSTOM SOLUTIONS and QUARRIX BUILDING PRODUCTS) AND SAFCO.

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Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.