Primary Objectives of the Manager
Health and safety of the workforce.
Carrying out and attaining the mission and the goals of the business unit managed.
Development of a superior workforce.
Development of the department.
Development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, and high performance.
Personal ongoing development.
Primary Responsibilities of a Manager
Department Management
- Manage the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of the department.
- Plan and implement systems that perform the work and fulfill the mission and the goals of the department efficiently and effectively.
- Plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish the work to meet departmental productivity and quality goals.
- Plan, evaluate, and improve the efficiency of business processes and procedures to enhance speed, quality, efficiency, and output.
- Make business decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and defensible in accordance with organization policies and procedures.
- Establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor the operation of the department.
- Review performance data that includes financial, sales, and activity reports and spreadsheets, to monitor and measure departmental productivity, goal achievement, and overall effectiveness.
- Manage the preparation and maintenance of reports necessary to carry out the functions of the department. Prepares periodic reports for management, as necessary or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment.
- Communicate regularly with other managers, the director, vice president, president, and other designated contacts within the organization.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.