Area Operations Manager - Waterworks

$13,236 - $72,673/Yr

Ferguson Enterprises - Loxley, AL

Full-time - Senior

Loxley, AL

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries. Together We Build Better infrastructure, better homes, and better businesses. We exist to make our customers' complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable. We proactively solve problems, adapt and grow to continuously serve our customers, communities, and each other. Ferguson is proud to provide best-in-class products, service, and capabilities across various industries, including Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks, and Residential Digital Commerce. Ferguson has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is a community of proud associates who operate with the shared purpose of building something meaningful. You will build a career that you are proud of, at a company you can believe in. Ferguson is currently seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for an Area Operations Manager for our Florida Panhandle and Alabama market. This position will be based out of our Santa Rosa location. This position will provide daily purpose, focus, and direction for their area operations team. The role will partner with the Area Leadership Team, Branch Managers, Sales Center Leaders, and Warehouse Management teams to ensure the accurate execution of business processes to deliver goods and services to their area as efficiently as possible, to increase profits while ensuring safety and world-class customer service every time.

Responsibilities

• Implements operational efficiency improvements which may include, but are not limited to, standardization of systems, quality control, safety, site selection, facility design, and customer satisfaction.
• Leads the internal audit process to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements based on experience and findings.
• Develop and recommend specific courses of action based on analysis of special requests for management or internally generated opportunities.
• Maintain the safety and security of the Branch in accordance with OSHA standards and make sure all policies, rules, regulations, and procedures set by the organization are followed.
• Lead associates, implement processes, and policies of the organization in order to profitably maintain and grow market share, sustain customer loyalty, and provide opportunities for growth.
• Supervise the facilities to provide a safe and well-maintained work environment.
• Identify new opportunities for cost savings.
• Facilitate and develop SOP's for the organization.
• Supports the Key Leadership Team by working in the same facility/vicinity to foster in-person communication.

Requirements

• 10 years proven experience in a related field is preferred.
• Applies in-depth sophisticated knowledge and skills of a specific/niche technical area with understanding of external environment factors that may affect own specialist area.
• Provides expert advice, mentors, and counsels.
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft O365 applications.
• Inventory and logistics software system experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance