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Region Manager - Buffalo, NY [01/11/2010] |
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Description of Essential Job Functions: - Recruit, educate, motivate, develop and lead employees
- Hire, develop, review, supervise, discipline and manage direct report talent.
- Ensure proper staffing and needed resources are in place or available at all service centers
- Communicate company values and objectives to all employees directly and through managers; maintain visibility and accessibility to employees
- Maximize employee engagement and communicate with employees at all levels of the company
- Embrace and educate employees on Lean Six Sigma as the process improvement guideline.
- Analyze and review operational activities regularly with Service Center Managers to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, work processes and customer service. L. Collaborate with staff to develop process improvement/solutions.
- Ensure employees are provided a clean, safe working environment
- Communicate with customers, service center personnel, and Account Executives(s) to ensure customer and company objectives are achieved
- Assist Account Executives and/or make sales calls to potential and existing customers to grow revenue
- Review, monitor and manage human resource processes
- Interact with all levels of management to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Communicate department and company policies and procedures to field personnel
- Comply with all applicable laws/regulations and company policies/procedures
- Frequent travel to responsible facilities.
- Perform other duties as required
Note: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. - At least 5 years in an Operations Leadership position in Manufacturing, Transportation, or Supply Chain Management that employs LSS Concepts
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field; (Logistics, Supply Chain Management, etc.)
- Lean manufacturing experience preferred
- Lean / Six Sigma background preferred
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Strategic planning capabilities to develop short and long term business improvement plans
- Ability to track expenditures for budget review
- Frequent overnight travel .
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (documentation, interaction with all levels in the organization, etc.)
- Proven leadership, decision making and interpersonal skills, e.g. conflict resolution
- Must be multi-task oriented and possess excellent organizational skills
- Experience using Microsoft Office Software, including but not limited to; Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations; Operations/Line Haul environment regulations; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Requirements
- Knowledge of labor laws and regulations
- Valid drivers license
- Valid Passport or the ability to obtain a passport - as travel may be required into Canada
OperationsUnited StatesJob Type: Permanent Location: Nevada-Reno
Salary: [n/a] Date available: now Company: Con-way Inc Company Description: Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) is a $4.3 billion freight transportation and logistics services company headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. Con-way is an industry leader in the transportation and logistics industry and delivers industry-leading services through its primary operating companies of Con-way Freight, Con-way Truckload, and Menlo Worldwide Logistics. These operating units provide high-performance, day-definite less-than-truckload (LTL), full truckload and intermodal freight transportation; logistics, warehousing and supply chain management services; and trailer manufacturing. Con-way Inc. and its subsidiaries operate from more than 440 operating locations across North America and in 18 countries across five continents. Company Website: [n/a]
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03/15/2010