Branch Manager

Branch Manager - Steel Division

About Farwest

Farwest Steel Corporation has been the preeminent metal solutions choice within the greater Western United States since 1956. Farwest’s products and services offer customers the ability to consolidate many suppliers into one effective solution. We have over 600 employees located in 7 Western States.

As a company, Farwest strives to offer our employees a safe, innovative, creative, fun, diverse and team-based atmosphere that supports our vision: to be the preeminent metal solutions provider in the Western United States. Our goal is to create a performance-based culture staffed with highly motivated and satisfied employees

Farwest Steel Corporation is seeking applicants for the position of Branch Manager Steel Division for the Vancouver branch.

The primary purpose of the position is to provide proven leadership, direction, and coordination for all assigned branch sales and operational functions. The branch manager creates commercial strategies and drives the operational process efficiencies that support the commercial direction. The branch manager has profit and loss responsibility for the facility and works directly with senior management to develop & execute business strategies, maximize profitability and create ownership by their team.

Major Duties

• Responsible for establishing strategies for sales and operational parts of the business as well as strategy that integrates both elements.
• Coordinate and direct commercial and operational management to achieve maximum results of customer service, operational excellence and sales profitability.
• Develop, implement and sustain effective training programs as part of staff development and to ensure optimal organizational performance.
• Create and sustain a culture that embraces safety, collaboration & accountability.
• Create performance goals and monitor achievement toward those goals. Ensure that all departments have relevant data to forecast their performance.
• Create forecasts, budgets, staffing plans & equipment recommendations to support market demands.
• Direct and sustain a culture of continuous improvement utilizing lean manufacturing principles
• Ensure compliance with all employment, safety and environmental regulatory agencies/regulations.
• Ensure that staff are effectively developed, routinely evaluated and provided with ongoing performance feedback.
• Travel may be required, as needed, to customer and vendor facilities. Travel is also required to company meetings in various locations.
• Participate in customer and vendor events.
  
  

Frequent mental and visual attention to detail, work can be both diversified and repetitive requiring continuous alertness.

Perform routine office functions, understand & deliver written and oral instructions, and make accurate mathematical calculations.

Utilize professional etiquette in all situations, possibly with challenging customers.

Additional Notes

Previous management experience leading a successful team. Steel industry experiences are most desirable. Strong computer skills using Microsoft Office suite; analytical ability to review and understand standard business metrics. Effective presentation skills for internal and external groups. Able to create and direct a high-performing team. Organized and attentive to goals and deadlines. Able to multi-task successfully in a rapidly growing and changing environment. May be required to perform other duties as assigned, with or without notice. Must follow standard operating processes and procedures (SOPs) for the position as defined by Farwest

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, FSA, HRA, HSA, EAP, company paid Life Insurance & STD, and 401K with 3.5% Match
• We offer full benefits with options to suit everyone
• Incentive based on corporate performance
• Tuition reimbursement and career development opportunities
• Compensation will be based on knowledge, skills, and ability: $84,000 to $130,000
• Bonus plan based on branch profits
• Corporate vehicle plan
  
  

As a condition of employment, all applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Farwest adheres to federal regulations in regard to drug-testing, which includes THC. Pre-employment drug screen and background check must be completed, post offer of employment. Farwest participates in E-Verify and we confirm each candidate’s eligibility to legally work in the US. Learn more at www.farweststeel.com/careers

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Work Opportunity Tax Credit

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