Operations Manager

The Raymond Corporation • Greenville, SC

5d

About The Position

The Operations Manager will lead day-to-day distribution center operations
across transportation, warehouse, logistics, inventory management, and fleet
management teams. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence,
streamlining inventory management processes, overseeing logistics and fleet
operations, developing leaders, and building scalable systems that support
long-term growth. The ideal candidate combines strong floor leadership with
strategic thinking, using data, Lean principles, and cross-functional influence
to improve performance, optimize inventory control, enhance logistics
efficiency, and shape future-state operations.

Requirements

• All potential hires are subject to pre-employment checks, including but not limited to background checks, drug screenings, and motor vehicle record checks.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in distribution or logistics management.

Nice To Haves

• Proven track record of success in optimizing business processes, improving efficiency, and driving results.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.
• Excellent strategic planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Solid understanding of distribution operations, warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, and industry best practices.
• Ability to prioritize and execute in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment with competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end operational excellence initiatives, including process standardization, automation, digital transformation, and sustained 5S disciplines to promote workplace organization and efficiency, all of which directly enhance the customer experience by ensuring reliable, timely, and high-quality service delivery.
• Deliver strong, consistent results across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, while ensuring inventory accuracy and optimizing logistics routing for improved supply chain performance—contributing to greater customer satisfaction.
• Drive waste elimination, capacity improvement, and productivity gains through continuous improvement initiatives, accurate inventory management, and efficient logistics routing strategies.
• Maintain exceptional facility standards around organization, cleanliness, and visual management by applying 5S principles and leveraging inventory and logistics best practices.
• Build an associate-led culture grounded in Lean principles, continuous improvement, and servant leadership.
• Spend significant time observing work, coaching leaders, and developing associates.
• Build leadership bench strength through structured development, succession planning, and promotion from within.
• Create high engagement, accountability, and pride of ownership across the operation.
• Translate enterprise objectives into site-level execution plans.
• Identify systemic gaps and design solutions that scale beyond a single location.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve end-to-end value streams (sales, service, parts, finance, IT, HR, and leadership).
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to shape future-state operations.
• Use operational, financial, and customer data to influence decision-making and investment prioritization.
• Build operating rhythms, performance dashboards, and review cadences aligned to executive expectations.
• Lead complex problem-solving using both qualitative insight and quantitative rigor.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Prescription Drug Plan.
• Company-paid Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance; 401(k) plan with company match and profit sharing; Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and Dependent Care Account.
• Critical Illness, Legal Services, Identity Theft Protection, and Pet Insurance.
• Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Milestone & Anniversary Gifts, Philanthropy/ Corporate Contributions, Associate Giving Fund, and Discount Programs.
• Technology and Home Office Setup: This includes a cell phone, laptop, iPad, dual monitors, a docking station, and a wireless keyboard and mouse.
• Professional Development Opportunities: This includes training programs and tuition reimbursement for further education or certifications.
• Career Growth and Advancement: With opportunities for internal mobility, mentorship programs, and leadership development initiatives, you can take your career to the next level with us.
• Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities.
• Employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees