Assistant Division Manager - Knoxville, TN

Position Overview

Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country.

As the Assistant Division Manager, the general role is to assist the Division Manager in coordinating business operations for the Pillar Knoxville Division.

This individual will provide leadership and assistance to employees supporting a wide range of trades through various constructions, mechanical and industrial projects. This position will require a flexible schedule that may include extended hours, weekends, holidays and evenings.

The Assistant Division Manager will report to the Division Manager and will work primarily out of the Knoxville location.

What You'll Do

• Assisting with coordinating daily operations of the Knoxville, TN Division

• Keeping employees informed on matters pertaining to their operations

• Continuously improving all aspects of divisional operations to improve quality of service, efficiency of department, employee and equipment performance

• Assisting with managing workflow and inventory to support daily operations

• Assisting with fleet management

• Assisting with scheduling manpower for the division

• Overseeing cleanliness and organization of the shop

• Assisting with morning coordination of employees assembled within the shop

• Following proper safety and incident reporting procedures

• Ensuring proper communication to Division on all pertinent issues

• Listening and responding immediately with an appropriate amount of concern to all customer and employee issues

• Performing other duties as assigned and assist in other areas of the company as required

Other Duties

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma required

• Prior administrative / management experience in managing complex and multi-faceted operations with competing priorities is required

• Knowledge of sound and consistent management practices and principles, including well developed human relation skills

• Demonstrated leadership abilities with excellent communications skills

• Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize and supervise subordinate personnel

• Effective and diplomatic verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

• Must be dependable; trustworthy; and possess a positive and productive attitude

• Must be able to work well with co-workers in a team environment

• Demonstrate a keen awareness of safety and safe practices and making safety a top priority

• Willingness to undergo a thorough background and drug screening process is required

Working Conditions

• Walk / use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / climb ladders and stairs / crawl / kneel

• Wear safety equipment: as per OSHA/MSHA requirements including but not limited steel toed and/or metatarsal shoes, hard hat, lanyard, fire retardant, protective eye wear, etc.

• Be safety and customer-focused, without exception

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company's Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.

AAP/EEO Statement This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law.

ADA Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

How We'll Support You

• Comprehensive Benefits

• Health/Life insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Short/Long term disability

• Paid time off and holidays

• Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work

• Employee focused work environment

• On-the-job mentoring and training

• Internal job postings

• Performance and salary reviews

• Employee feedback program

• Advancement through defined employee career paths

• Safety-first and drug free work environments

• Bonuses and incentives for working safely

• Company provided tools and basic safety equipment

• PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors

• Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays

• Smart Money program with optional counseling to aid employees with financial goals

• Scholarship opportunities for dependent children