Head of Supply Chain & Business Operations

Director of Operations – Idaho
Idaho Management
REPORTS TO: Corporate VP of Supply Chain
Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service.
The Director of Operations is responsible for providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Idaho distribution facility, ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of all warehouse, transportation, inventory, and facility operations. This role drives operational excellence by developing and executing strategies that improve productivity, service levels, employee engagement, and financial performance while supporting the company's overall business objectives. is responsible for managing the day–to–day operations to ensure that the facility is well-managed and performing efficiently and effectively.

Responsible for ensuring that supervisory personnel effectively schedule labor to produce both efficient and responsive support for our purchasing and sales departments.
Responsible for facility profit and loss statement and attainment of budget goals.
Using historical data and industry benchmarks, forecast and prepare the operating budget.
Identify short to long term strategic needs of the organization and execute plans for implementation.
Responsible for overall business planning including disaster planning, work stoppages and risk management.
Improve customer service and satisfaction through policy and procedural changes.
Ensure that all facility employees are provided with a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
Control workers compensation costs through proactive case management and employee safety awareness training.
Responsible for the supervision of management direct reports as well as employees. Promote the training and development of support staff with the goal of employee improvement and advancement.
Create an atmosphere where employees and management strive for the same common team goal.
Ability to utilize the various management tools available to identify, correct and prevent operation and labor related problems.
Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in business and finance.
Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is preferred.
Extensive and diversified background with at least 5 years of related management experience.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Professional office environment. Primary office environment is ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability.

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