Operations Manager

Job Summary
The Operations Manager is responsible for managing and overseeing our facility in Gainesville, VA. This job supervises the managers who handle the daily operations of the facility, which will include directing, managing, and coaching all aspects of our wholesale distribution business. The primary objective of this job is to develop a self-sustaining team of direct reports that consistently exceed expectations.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on leadership to facilitate growth among the team and lead culture change. This is done through regular performance reviews of direct reports and driving employee engagement through career planning discussions and succession planning.
• Oversee Warehouse, Procurement, Customer Service, IT and Marketing department managers to review production and operating reports and resolve operational, distribution, and facility problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays to meet future growth.
• Reviews and supports design concepts with fundamental or new technology used for new or existing products or improvement to provide cost reduction, safety, customer requirements and market growth.
• Reviews and analyzes activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Identifies, retains and develops key talents
• Oversee key projects, processes and performance reports, data and analysis.
• Reviews operations and plans to achieve regional profitability and service level targets
• Implement Lean manufacturing initiatives to improve overall value chain for the site.
• Plans and implements programs designed to maintain a safe work environment, with a focus on continuous improvement, maximizing distribution and productivity of the department.
• Ensures that appropriate standard operating procedures (SOPs) are developed and maintained for all functions under scope of responsibility.
• Achieves regional profitability and service level targets; Contributes to the development and execution of the regional business strategy; Identifies, defines and leads initiatives that will drive significant improvements in customer satisfaction and cost savings.
• Represents site in all interactions with local authorities and serves as Legal Representative for this affiliate.
• Assure proper process and resources leading to high performance of suppliers, supporting achievements of our plant objectives.
• Keeps senior management informed on status updates by creating and maintaining written reports on KPI’s established on a regular basis.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
• 5 years of Operations Management experience.
• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Distribution experience preferred

Preferred Skills

• Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Reacts to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently.
• Direct management experience of departmental supervisors.
• Experience in implementation of continuous improvement and lean methodologies.
• Experience in establishing performance metrics, motivating and holding people accountable for results.
• Solid change management experience which means operating as a value-added business partner
• Ability to write reports and general business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, customers and employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.

Physical Requirements

• Normal, no adverse or hazardous conditions. Walking and standing 100% on concrete flooring.
• The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic chemicals and heat.
• Ability to use computer and calculator
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Overtime may be required in order to meet project deadlines.
• Physically able to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
• Travel may be required for the purpose of meeting with clients, stakeholders, or additional warehouses

Job Location: 14251 John Marshall Hwy. Gainesville, VA 20155

Please submit resume

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $125,000