Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Operations Manager to oversee our automated distribution center. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing daily operations, ensuring efficiency, and leading a team to achieve operational excellence. This role requires a strong commitment to our guiding principles, which emphasize inclusive decision-making, open communication, employee well-being, continuous learning, ownership, and accountability.

At this time, we are not sure which shift this position will support.  Our current shift schedule is as follows: 

1st        Monday – Thursday, 6:00am – 4:30pm 

2nd       Monday – Thursday, 5:00pm – 3:30am 

WE      Friday – Sunday, 6:00am – 6:30pm 

Relocation is available for this position.   

Operational Effectiveness: 

• Manage distribution center operations in a union free environment, ensuring and maintaining direct, productive, and positive relationships between and among management and non-exempt associates
• Embrace simplicity in operational processes, striving for efficiency and effectiveness by minimizing unnecessary complexity for your team
• Demonstrate integrity and exemplify accountability, taking ownership of tasks and responsibilities while holding yourself and others accountable to the results

Leadership:

• Lead by collaborative and inclusive decision-making that values diverse perspectives
• Exemplify urgency in your approach, emphasizing to your team the importance of timely and efficient execution to meet goals and objectives
• Set high standards and refuse to accept mediocrity, pushing yourself and others to consistently challenge the status quo and strive for excellence

Builds & Maintains Relationships:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g.; sales, store operations, planning, and finance); establishing and maintaining effective relationships with vendor community
• Build confidence within your team by empowering them with the support, skills, resources, and autonomy needed to excel in their roles
• Well-developed associate relations skills; proven team builder with a track record of identifying and growing talent.  Adept at providing effective feedback
• Create an environment where communication flows in a clear and straightforward manner, and all team members freely contribute ideas and feedback
   

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, finance, or industrial engineering or equivalent experience
• At least 3 years DC general management experience in high volume, big box environment a must
• 10 years high volume, big box distribution center experience preferred
• Experience in an Omni-Channel Distribution environment processing Wholesale, Retail and E-Commerce orders is highly desirable
• Warehouse management / network systems experience required (Manhattan Associates is a plus).
• Must be detail oriented, extremely organized and can take initiative while maintaining operational excellence within the center
• Must have the ability to multi-task, work well under pressure, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong people skills and the ability to build positive relationships with operations personnel and other key stakeholders
• Experience with continuous improvement and process improvement methods
• Excellent PC skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
   

This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.

 This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, and AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.