Operations Manager

Lumbermen's•Youngstown, OH

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lumbermen’s is expanding its presence and is excited to open a temporary location in Warren, OH, with a permanent facility to be built in Youngstown, OH. This role will involve hiring and training new Employee Owners to establish the team in Warren and prepare for the transition to the Youngstown facility. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s is a leading distributor and manufacturer in the building materials segment, operating in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. The company's mission is to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience them, and they are employee-owned and relationship-powered. The Operations Manager will work in the Youngstown, OH location, leading the warehouse team in collaboration with suppliers, customers, and the sales team to deliver superior building materials. The position requires travel to various Lumbermen's locations within the first 6 months for training on receiving, pulling, and loading materials. The role starts in Warren, OH, and will move to Youngstown, OH once construction is complete. Ideal candidates are highly organized, detail-oriented, service-minded, strong and friendly communicators, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and possess demonstrated leadership and business acumen in finance and operations.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a related field or commensurate experience
5-7 years’ management experience
Demonstrated leadership capability
Mindset of and inclination toward continuous improvement
Positive attitude
Desire to facilitate successful outcomes through effective problem solving
Effective communication skills
Self-motivated
Comfort with Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Distribution or retail experience is strongly desired
Building materials experience is beneficial

Responsibilities

Modeling and communicating Lumbermen’s mission, vision, and promise to all employee owners
Providing overall leadership and direction for the Youngstown and Warren division
Recruiting, hiring, training and developing an exceptional team
Setting operational goals, tracking progress, and making necessary changes to meet those goals
Managing, providing ongoing feedback to, and facilitating performance check ins for all Youngstown division employee owners
Monitoring key operational performance measures such as: service quality, expense budgets, adherence to labor budgets, and other productivity measures
Analyzing capital expenditures and preparing expenditure justifications
Managing divisional P & L and working to improve efficiency and increase revenue
Ensuring compliance with safety/OSHA/DOT regulations
Overseeing fleet maintenance in conjunction with transportation team
Drive and model Lumbermen’s Safety Program and initiatives to ensure employee owner safety
Sourcing, coordinating, and facilitating building and ground maintenance, utility, and packaging supplies for the Youngstown and Warren Division
Ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures
Modeling and leading a culture of continuous improvement using lean principles and encouraging the sharing of ideas and suggestions
Acting as a process improvement champion