Operations Manager

Cameron Ashley • Tuscaloosa, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to coordinate warehouse employees, administer policies and procedures as they relate to shipping and receiving inventory, in a safe warehouse setting and to assist in loading trucks. The Operations Manager position supports purchasing and sales in the following areas: organizing stock in a way that maximizes space and picking orders in an accurate & timely manner. This role involves supervising a crew of 6-10 warehouse employees, selecting, developing, and motivating them to ensure productivity targets are met and teamwork is encouraged. The manager is responsible for conducting daily safety walk-throughs, enforcing company policies of conduct and safety, and initiating disciplinary action as needed. They will also conduct monthly safety meetings and quarterly driver safety meetings. Key responsibilities include ensuring inventory accuracy through daily cycle counts, identifying causes of product losses, and implementing corrective actions, including maintaining a bin location system. The position requires assisting warehouse employees with loading and unloading trucks, potentially staging trucks for night loading. Cost control through personnel productivity, efficient storage space utilization, and proper material protection is essential. The manager will optimize docks, warehouse layout, and route truck loading patterns to minimize loading time. Maintaining vehicles, machinery, and equipment to OSHA and Federal DOT safety standards is also required. The role involves managing the PeopleNet computer system in company trucks to monitor driver hours and ensure DOT compliance. Strategic planning for material transportation, organizing delivery routes, and determining resource placement for efficient and profitable product delivery, while monitoring shipping for accuracy and timeliness, are also part of the job.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of forklift experience
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
• Ability to pass drug test and background verifications
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship for any length of time
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

Nice To Haves

• 2 years prior experience in a supervisory position

Responsibilities

• Coordinate warehouse employees
• Administer policies and procedures as they relate to shipping and receiving inventory, in a safe warehouse setting
• Assist in loading trucks
• Organize stock in a way that maximizes space
• Pick orders in an accurate & timely manner
• Supervise a crew of 6-10 warehouse employees
• Selects, develops and motivates assigned warehouse personnel
• Motivate and encourage teamwork to ensure set productivity targets are met
• Conduct a daily safety walk-through to ensure that the warehouse is organized, clean, and safe at all times
• Responsible for enforcing company policies of conduct and safety, and initiates disciplinary action as needed
• Conduct monthly safety meetings and quarterly driver safety meetings
• Responsible for inventory accuracy
• Conduct daily cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory counts and percentages
• Identifies the causes of product losses and takes corrective action
• Implement and maintain bin location system to aid in storage and picking of goods
• Assist warehouse employees in loading and unloading trucks
• Stage trucks to be loaded at night
• Controls costs through productivity of personnel, efficient utilization of storage space and proper protection of stored materials
• Properly utilizes docks, warehouse layout and route truck loading patterns to minimize loading time
• Maintains the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery, and equipment to ensure they are running properly and up to safety standards of OSHA and the Federal DOT
• Manage PeopleNet computer system in company trucks to monitor driver’s hours of service and on-duty time, ensuring that drivers are in compliance with Federal DOT regulations
• Strategic planning of material transportation requirements – organize delivery routes and determine proper placement of resources that will result in the most efficient delivery of products to customer while maintaining profitability
• Monitor shipping to ensure products are delivered accurately and on time
• Other responsibilities as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed