Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more

Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system

Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00AM to 5:00PM (Must be flexible to support the needs of the business)

Compensation: Base Salary + Bonus Potential!

Work Location: 30300 Emerald Valley Pkwy Glenwillow, OH 44139

Primary Responsibilities

The focus of the Operations Manager will be to effectively manage the activities of the Distribution Center Operations department to achieve the financial plan. In this role, you can expect to be given challenging assignments throughout the company and take on some of the most complex problems. We'll devote coaching, training, and additional resources to ensure your growth and success. Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Oversees efficient operations of warehouse and facility functions, including receiving, stocking, picking, packing, equipment maintenance, security, and safety.
• Develops, implements, and monitors warehouse and employee productivity/quality action plans in accordance with the standards developed by the operations group.
• Determines warehousing personnel and equipment requirements by evaluating warehouse activities, projected volumes, and product mixes in accordance with productivity standards.
• Ensures company, OSHA standards for warehousing, distribution, and employee safety are met.
• Implements policies and procedures for warehouse and facility security.
• Ensures effective marshaling and integrity of DC inventory. Implements procedures for handling customer returns, vendor returns, and obsolete inventory. Performs periodic physical inventory counts. Performs cycle counts and investigates variances to keep perpetual inventory system accurate.
• With the operations group, identifies requirements and implements training programs for the warehouse employees.
• Responsible for selection and hiring of direct reports and associates for warehouse positions. Directs their activities, evaluates their performance, and approves their merit pay increases.
• Meets regularly with OpCo President to discuss planned versus actual profitability, capital expenditures, employee productivity, and other relevant issues.
• Supports Risk Management in investigating and monitoring accidents to identify root cause and take corrective actions. Works with Human Resources group to develop division training and incentive programs to improve transportation and safety.
• Ensure effective cooperation and communications with other departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, forecasts, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.