What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at Dyno Nobel, Inc.?
lead and execute strategies ensuring the success of Dyno Nobel's TN, AL, & GA business within the priorities of: Zero Harm, People, Customers, Efficiency and Results.
Who We Are
Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in Asia Pacific.
Join us in everything that's great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety, and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.
Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian-based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.
What You'll Do
Are the General Manager, you will lead and execute strategies ensuring the success of Dyno Nobel's TN, AL, & GA business within the priorities of: Zero Harm, People, Customers, Efficiency and Results. The position will set challenging goals for the region to deliver year on year safety, financial, and operational improvement. Other duties will include:
- Manages P&L and aggressively drives profitability by using financial reporting and metrics
- Leads the business in compliance with established procedures and guidelines in the areas of people, equipment, material and environmental, safety, cost performance, asset utilization, customer, product and service delivery
- Assessment, development, and management of talent in building a high-performance team
- Drive commitment to the IPL Talent Cycle through coaching, development, succession plans and mitigation of people risks across region
- Develop and execute business strategy based on a sound understanding of individual customer requirements, market segments, resources and an outstanding understanding of market dynamics
- Improve and expand customer relationships within the region leading to increased profitability
- Leverage deep knowledge of operations and markets to develop value selling strategies
- Effectively communicate with across the organization and matrix to leverage technical expertise with growth/improvement mindset to better service current and prospective customers
- Proactively engage with sites and teams face to face as frequently as possible
- Ensure that all changes (including people and engineering related changes) are managed according to identified Company management of change (MOC) processes
- Encourage and engage employees to develop ideas for improvements in operating and equipment that may contribute to improved efficiency and safety. Participate in testing and review of new ideas
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Additional directly related work experience may be substituted for some of the educational requirements.
- 10 years management experience, with 5 years at a Regional or Senior level, within a relevant industry
- Proven experience with sales and site operations as a regional manager or senior executive
- Ability to develop site operating plans and effectively execute them
- Experience with manufacturing of emulsion matrix, bulk truck delivery, and on-bench blasting operations.
- Experience with safety, environment, quality, maintenance, and training systems.
- Sound computer literacy, advanced use of Microsoft Suite
- Strong understanding and acceptance of responsibility for compliance to relevant OSHA, ATF, DOT and EPA standards
What We Offer:
- Paid vacation 12 paid holidays PTO days
- Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
- Matching 401k
- Generous tuition reimbursement program
- Generous paid parental leave
- Friendly and supportive coworkers
Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere
Value People - Respect, Recognize & Reward
Think Customer. Everyone. Every day
Treat the Business as our Own
Care for the Community & our Environment
Challenge & Improve the Status Quo
Deliver on our Promises
Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
