What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Manager position at PLA Buyer LLC?
Job Summary
The Site Manager is responsible for leading all daily operations within the assigned facility, ensuring efficient production, inventory flow, safety compliance, and exceptional customer service. This role oversees warehouse leadership and frontline staff to drive operational excellence, cost control, and team development. The Site Manager plays a key part in maintaining strong customer relationships, optimizing storage and material movement, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
This position manages a team of 20 employees and requires strong leadership, exceptional organizational skills, and experience in high-volume warehouse or manufacturing environments.
Here's What We Offer
- Daily Pay Option – Access your earnings before payday
- PTO (Paid Time Off)
- Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (3 medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield with low weekly premiums starting at $28.75)
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – Company contribution up to $750 annually with tax-advantaged savings
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Flexible Benefits – Multiple plan options to fit your needs and budget
- Prescription Drug Coverage – Low copays starting at $10 for generic medications
- FREE Life Insurance & AD&D – Provided at no cost upon employment
- Vision Benefits – $10 exams & $150 frame allowance (MetLife Superior Vision)
- Dental Coverage – 100% preventive care with MetLife plans starting at $5.76 per week
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability (STD) – Up to 60% income replacement (max $1,500 weekly)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free confidential support
- Additional Voluntary Benefits – Legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance
Essential Functions
Leadership & Team Management
- Manage daily warehouse operations and oversee a team of 20 employees
- Train, coach, and develop onsite leadership to meet facility goals
- Provide strong, hands-on leadership to promote a high-performance culture
- Ensure standards for production, quality, safety, and equipment utilization are met
Operational Excellence
- Oversee storage layout, inventory flow, and warehouse organization
- Implement strategies to maximize space and optimize material movement
- Partner with Regional Managers and Division Operations VPs on operational standards, cost control, waste reduction, and process improvement
- Prepare and analyze production, operational, and administrative reports
Customer Service & Communication
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers
- Ensure accurate and timely communication with customers regarding operations, inventory, and service expectations
- Support customer walk-throughs and business reviews as needed
Safety, Compliance & Facility Oversight
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, company safety policies, and environmental regulations
- Troubleshoot issues across the facility and recommend corrective actions
- Conduct inventory cycle checks and audits to maintain accuracy
- Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant facility environment
Inventory & Warehouse Coordination
- Ensure proper stacking, labeling, handling, and storage conditions
- Oversee returns, damages, and appropriate product handling
- Support the flow of goods between departments to drive operational efficiency
Skills & Abilities
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple priorities
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable analyzing operational and financial data
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree required (Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field)
- 3 years of experience in operations management
- P&L or Cost Center experience required
- Experience in warehouse distribution, plant management, or manufacturing operations (preferred)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Valid Driver's License required
- Ability to lift up to 50–100 lbs as business needs require
PLA and its Family of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you need assistance or accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request by contacting The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized because of such a request.