Manager, Operations

DP World•Moreno Valley, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an opportunity to take the lead in launching an exciting new warehouse operation and play a key role in shaping its long-term success. We are looking for experienced and driven Operations Managers to support a large-scale, 24/7 warehouse operation during an exciting start-up phase. This role will lead operations teams across multiple shifts, drive performance, and help create a culture focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence. If you are energized by start-up environments, continuous improvement, and leading large teams in a high-volume operation — we want to hear from you! Be part of a major warehouse start-up operation. Lead teams in a dynamic 24/7 environment. Opportunity to help shape operational processes and culture from day one. High visibility role with career growth opportunities. Work alongside experienced leadership teams in a growing global organization. Fast-paced environment where your ideas and leadership matter.

Requirements

Operations leadership experience in warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain environments
Experience leading large teams in high-volume operations
Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment
Experience supporting multi-shift or 24/7 operations preferred
Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
Ability to build strong partnerships across departments
Experience with warehouse systems, metrics, and operational reporting
Progressive experience performing professional level operational and plant management duties; preferably in automotive or logistics industry.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write documents using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management and customer.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field preferred
Start-up, transition, or greenfield launch experience strongly preferred
Experience managing salaried leaders and hourly workforces
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead daily warehouse operations across multiple shifts in a 24/7 environment
Manage and develop operations supervisors, team leads, and frontline employees
Drive performance in safety, productivity, quality, and customer service
Support workforce planning, staffing strategies, and operational execution
Monitor KPIs and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures
Partner closely with HR, Safety, Quality, Inventory Control, and Customer teams
Coach and develop leaders to build a high-performing operational culture
Support site start-up activities, process implementation, and operational stabilization
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and employee engagement
Manage the daily activities of a logistics operation to maximize scheduling and delivery of commodities to the customer.
Interface with customer to ensure smooth coordination of scheduling and maximization of schedule adherence; provides input on local conditions, identifies needs and receives direction on real-time staffing increases or decreases.
Enact contingency plans as needed; escalate and direct activities during system problems, disasters, etc.; identify potential problems, troubleshoot, escalate issues to local and senior management, and participate in post-mortem analysis of problems providing input for future process improvements.
Review ongoing performance results to targets. Take corrective measures with authorization, escalate as needed
Responsible for providing effective leadership to the Warehouse Managers and/or team, enforcing company standards, act as a role model.
Other duties as assigned.