Operations Manager

Ace Hardware•Princeton, IL

3d•$88,400 - $110,700

About The Position

The RSC Operations Manager oversees and directs the Retail Support Center operational departments and exempt staff to maximize safety, quality, productivity, and employee relations .

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or related field or equivalent professional experience.
Proven management experience in a distribution, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
Ability to analyze and logistically manage a distribution workforce, including both exempt and non-exempt employees, regarding safety, quality, and productivity.
Profit and loss and financial analysis skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee activities directly related to warehouse operations.
Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with senior leadership, staff members, and others within the organization as necessary.
Review financial statements and reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
Determine staffing requirements, along with conducting and/or overseeing the interview process.
Make hiring decisions and oversee training of new employees.
Provide guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Plan and direct activities of others.
Create developmental opportunities for direct reports, as well as their subordinates.
Establish processes to ensure the highest quality and most efficient deliveries to Ace retailers.
Actively pursue succession planning for self and subordinates.
Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role.
Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.

Benefits

Semi-Monthly Pay
Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering our employees opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Identity theft protection