Item Processing Manager - 1st Shift

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GENERAL FUNCTION: Manage assigned front-line section within the Operations Division, ensuring that employees, equipment, and materials are used properly to maximize productivity. Section managed is typically medium-sized and consists of exempt and nonexempt staff.

Responsible and accountable for risk by openly exchanging ideas and opinions, elevating concerns, and personally following policies and procedures as defined. Accountable for always doing the right thing for customers and colleagues, and ensures that actions and behaviors drive a positive customer experience. While operating within the Bank's risk appetite, achieves results by consistently identifying, assessing, managing, monitoring, and reporting risks of all types.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages section of an Operations department which exhibits one or more of the following characteristics:

• Medium group performing specific production or accounting duties.

• Small group with medium risk/exposure to the Bancorp.

• Group performing duties with a customer service component.

• Plans, assigns and monitors the workflow of a group of employees within an assigned functional area, maintaining optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness while ensuring that production standards are met and maintained.

• Ensures that the area is sufficiently staffed, and that the staff is adequately trained.

• Reviews area operational procedures, making recommendations to improve productivity.

• Responds to questions from customers and internal staff members regarding area activities.

• Maintains daily, weekly and monthly reporting of departmental activity.

• Troubleshoots issues and problems within assigned area, referring complex problems to more senior management.

• Assists in the evaluation and recommendation of resources needed to accommodate increases in volume due to mergers, acquisitions, centralization, and new business.

• Responsible for promoting teamwork and the cross training of employees.

• Ensures appropriate escalation of customer service, operational and/or employee problems.

• Monitors the attendance of subordinates and ensures accuracy of hours work prior to submitting payroll information to the payroll department.

• Administer all human resource policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.

• Perform all work in accordance with established health and safety procedures.

• Perform any other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for providing employees timely, candid and constructive performance feedback; developing employees to their fullest potential and provide challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; developing the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; recognizing and rewarding employees for accomplishments.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree in Business or IT degree or equivalent experience.

• One (1) year supervisory/leadership experience, preferably in an Operations environment.

• One (1) Banking operations experience in specified or comparable area.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task and be flexible.

• Experience with Microsoft office products, such as Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Proven Leadership skills, initiative, detail orientation, strong analytical skills, and decisive decision-making skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment, presenting a professional image and commanding the respect of staff, peers, and senior management.

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