Operation Manager

PLA Buyer • Commerce City, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Operations Manager to support facility leadership in overseeing the daily operations of our Henderson, Colorado facility. This location supports third-party logistics services and wooden pallet operations with a workforce of approximately 70 employees. The Operations Manager will provide leadership to supervisors and hourly employees while driving safety, productivity, quality, employee performance, and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will be comfortable spending time on the warehouse floor, analyzing operational results, coaching employees, addressing performance concerns, and making timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of operations management experience (warehouse, production, manufacturing, or logistics preferred)
• Experience leading supervisors and hourly production teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Valid driver's license required
• Ability to obtain forklift certification
• Strong communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word and in writing
• Ability to take care of customers' needs while following company procedures; customers include divisions within Propak as well as external customers
• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals
• The trait of being dependable and trustworthy
• Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred (or equivalent experience)
• Forklift certification

Responsibilities

• Drive daily, weekly, and monthly production goals for pallet sorting, repair, and manufacturing operations
• Review and analyze daily and weekly production reports to identify and act on improvement opportunities
• Partner with onsite management to deliver the quality standards and service our customers expect
• Motivate, coach, train, and develop supervisors and hourly employees
• Support the Onsite Regional Manager with employee scheduling, timekeeping, corrective actions, status changes, and separations
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, and retention across the facility
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with internal and external management teams
• Promote a strong safety culture, identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety

Benefits

• [Insert PLA standard benefits summary – required for CO postings]

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree