What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Market position at Reddy Ice?
POSITION PURPOSE :
This role accelerates business value by working toward a vision of becoming North America’s “Total Ice Solution.” This role will contribute to this effort by providing leadership, planning and direction to a broader group of multiple operations within a specified regional Market. The Market Manager is a change leader responsible for the overall business results of multiple and geographically dispersed manufacturing, distribution center, ISB, and Refurbishment activities for a market area with total revenue of $10M or more. This includes results within the area of local Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, distribution / Routing, Engineering, Maintenance, Environmental Health & Safety, Talent and Purchasing. The Market Manager provides direct management oversight to the daily activities of centralized overhead operations that must deliver effective sales, operational, and administrative support to the plants, DC’s and other operations within the Market. This position will be a key contributor to the successful execution of Reddy Ice’s strategic direction in the Market.
Demonstrates our “True North” attributes : voice of the customer, respect for the individual, no nonsense communication and utilization of facts, servant leadership and has a continuous improvement mindset in every facet of leadership and daily interaction. Leads, collaborates and demonstrates the lean principles and utilizes the lean methodologies and tools to facilitate continuous process improvements and value creation for our customers, employees and shareholders. Actively utilizes lean tools (VSM, Kaizen, A3, etc.) to inform and assess business opportunities to drive continuous improvement. Lead and participate in Kaizen and value stream mapping activities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Identify and implement continuous improvement efforts.
- Promote a performance-driven and continuous-improvement environment for
- manufacturing operations. Foster innovation and creativity within the plant.
- Work with the RVP to provide insights on process improvement opportunities for safety,
- quality, delivery, production and cost reduction. Gain approval, develop plans and lead
- the implementation.
2. Drive the development and execution of a Market sales strategy
improve efficiency, product quality and management of costs.
new accounts and maximizing sales potential with existing customers
initiatives across the market
3. Lead and achieve operational strategy outcomes
improve efficiency, product quality and management of costs.
the management team accountable; initiating and leading company change efforts to
maximize desired results; monitoring the effectiveness and implementation of continuous
improvement programs
strategic initiatives for each operating unit.
status highlighting progress and escalating issues as needed.
operations within Market. Ensure overall Market performance meets regional goals.
4. Participate in financial analysis and planning and track P&L metrics.
reconciling financial reports; developing and maintaining annual Capital and expense
budgets, building sales forecasts, monitoring operating and EBITDA budgets.
for input.
market. Conduct financial analysis to understand variances, deviations, and overall
performance and calculate financial metrics. Perform root-cause analysis to understand
drivers of financial performance. Document results and analysis.
and execute plans for financial corrections.
5. Maintain and track KPIs.
6. Identify and implement continuous improvement efforts.
7. Create a positive culture that supports employee development and building strong talent.
8. Assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management.
9. Adheres to the Code of Business Ethics; values honesty and integrity above all else; expects
Plant and Regional employees to also be committed to the highest ethical standards.
10. Maintain high safety standards. Safety is personal for us all.
