Seeking Advice-Management On The Job

[Ron]

I am posting this mainly to seek advice from those who are or who have had a background in Management but I am open to hear anyones advice.

I was lured away from a previous printing company by a recruiter hired by my present employer to fill my present position.
Before my first interview was over, they offered me a position that was more progressive, better benefits, & higher salary.
The only negative about the job was the hours.

The next day the recruiter from Toronto called and said that they really wanted me & I said that I was turning down the offer because of the hours.
She said that she would get back to me.

She called the next day & said that they would up the offer on the pay, offer me three weeks Vacation, and changed my hours.
I accepted.

Mt position was as Lead Hand for the Warehouse.
As such I had people responsible underneath me (one of which has been difficulty from day one) nevertheless whenever I tried to implement something new, or tried to discipline one of the workers beneath me, my hands were tied.

Now I am being told by my immediate boss that, "I" am responsible for the department yet I do not have the "Authority" to handle things.
This is the first time I have been in a situation like this.
The pay is reasonable, but I can not handle conditions like this.

Two weeks ago, a situation was brought to my attention from when I was on holidays over Christmas where something wasn't done in my department by one of the workers & the owner threatened both myself and my immediate boss with dismissal if it happened again.
I was told by the owner that I was responsible for that department in front of my boss (I am not sure if he understands how my boss is running the show or what he is telling the owner).

I am home this week because my foot where they operated on my ankle is infected & my doctor advised resting it.

To tell you the truth it has slowed down since I broke my ankle & I feel that any contributions I make doesn't matter anymore.

Any advice?

Prayers are appreciated.