What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Operations Manager position at Robert Walters?
We are seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to join one of our clients at their Valencia, CA lab.
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Job Summary:
The Operations Manager supervises a team and oversees daily operations to ensure departmental objectives are achieved with quality and efficiency. They will help lead a team of approximately 15 employees overseeing daily laboratory operations, staffing, performance management, workflow coordination, and policy compliance. This role supports operational improvement, resource planning, and team development while driving performance and compliance, on a shift from Tuesday - Saturday from 2 to 10:30 pm.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Supervise, mentor, and develop staff to ensure high performance and engagement
- Set daily operational objectives and coordinate team workflows to meet demand
- Monitor operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities and cost savings
- Ensure adherence to quality control systems, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
- Support capacity planning, resource allocation, and equipment justification
- Lead team meetings and foster a collaborative and aligned work environment
- Act as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues
- Support audit readiness and oversee timely and effective audit responses
What We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor's Degree or other equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
- 3-4 years of prior experience in supervising, leading, or coordinating teams preferably in a warehouse environment.
- Ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees.
- Strong leadership presence with a focus on accountability and results.
- An understanding of operations, methods, and quality systems
The Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed for This Role:
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development capabilities
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Effective communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and delegate work
What We Offer You:
We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees' physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000