Regional Director, Distribution - Central

Come Join Us!

From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.

Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.

What You'll Get to do

The Regional Director, Operations will plan, direct, coordinate, and oversee operations activities in the organization, ensuring development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective processes to meet current and future needs of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Safety responsibilities include: Developing and executing health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines. Preparing and enforcing policies to establish a culture of health and safety. Evaluating practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law.

• Drive the continuous improvement of processes and systems that will have continuing long-term benefits within the region.

• Lead sales and marketing efforts in service centers that drive exceptional customer service.

• Coordinate, monitor, and manage various stores/branches within a geographic region

• Support the senior leadership team, Branch Operations Manager, and staff to make consistent and progressive steps toward organizational and programmatic consistency and sustainability; effectively communicate work plans and priorities derived from the organization's strategic plan by partnering with senior leaders to follow through with coordinated accountabilities, objectives, and associated budgets

• Work hand-in-hand with Branch Operation Managers in order to develop and implement new plans/ideas that will enhance the operations of the company at large

• Review and develop processes to prevent losses and execute cost saving measures.

• Responsible for management of regional P&L, expenditures to budget. Forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyze variances; initiating corrective actions.

• Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends

• Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities.

• Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.

• Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among team members that allows for disagreement over ideas, conflict and expeditious conflict resolution, and the appreciation of diversity as well as cohesiveness, support, and working effectively together to enable each employee and the department to succeed.

• Travel to Service Centers is required.

What We're Looking For

Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or in any closely related field; MBA a plus

• Ability to develop high performing teams.

• 10 years+ industry relevant experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong supervisory and leadership skills

• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

What OBE Offers You

• Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee

• Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose

• Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses

• Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed

OBE Privacy Policy

OBE will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing, disclosing, or inquiring about their own or others' pay.