Fire & Life Safety Operations Manager at Advantech

Full Time
Dover, DE 19901
Posted
Job description

Summary
Position will assist in oversight, direction and management of all day-to-day facets of Fire Alarm & Life Safety business within the local Branch office. Work with Sales and Engineering Team to ensure profitability within the Branch as is associated with The Cook & Boardman Group as a company; and helps establish operational goals while staying abreast of changing needs within the organization and Branch.

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Minimum Qualifications*

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience
  • 5-7 years of experience in industry management or related type of building/construction materials required
  • Experience in fire alarm and life safety industry
  • NICET level certifications preferred
  • Prior experience interacting with contractors and industry professionals preferred
  • Intermediate to advanced level of experience in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook Required

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to motivate others
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, competency in grammar and excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to build strong working relationships at all levels, internal and/or external to the organization

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Supervisory Responsibilities*

  • Supervisory role including multiple employees from all departments

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Essential Functions*

  • Assigns, instructs, trains, and provides direction to all levels of staff on team
  • Reviews and manages personnel assignments and performance goals with managers and supervisors.
  • Works closely with Security Operations Manager to assure successful completion of projects that entail both systems.
  • Assigns, instructs, trains, and provides directions to Team members in the performance of their jobs.
  • Reviews the following on a recurring basis: sales reports, productions reports, department expenses, labor costs, employee attendance reports, and other reports and documents related to organizational operation
  • Monitors costs and establishes cost controls
  • Monitors current project work load to assure adequate staffing and equipment are available.
  • Monitors and ensures on time delivery and/or job completion
  • Assists in preparation of annual preliminary budget for Branch, monitors compliance to the final approved budget and works to ensure financial expectations of budget are met
  • Reviews budget variances and discrepancies with department managers
  • Works to ensure excellent customer relations, both with internal and external customers
  • Meets and develops relationships with key supplier reps and industry professionals that interact with the Branch
  • Assists with personnel management duties while consulting with corporate Human Resources and District Manager
  • Manages all facets of life safety & fire alarm operations activity relative to the P&L
  • Reviews accounts receivables and assists with collections as necessary
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by District Manager

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Physical Demands*
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand, to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

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EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor*
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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