Operations Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 3–5 years of operations experience in an industrial distribution or warehouse environment.
• Operations responsibility for a $5–10 million wholesale warehouse-type facility.
• Experience managing a team of 5 or more employees.
• Computer skills, including MS Office and inventory management software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
• External offers are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial product lines such as pool and spa equipment, chemicals, construction materials, plumbing supplies, electrical supplies, HVAC supplies, auto parts, irrigation supplies, or similar industrial tangible goods is helpful.
• Bilingual, military, military spouse, and veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, direct, and manage warehouse staff, which may include warehouse associates, drivers, and other warehouse-based positions.
• Review open sales orders, purchase orders, vendor claims, and transfers.
• Review warehouse procedures and ensure proper warehouse safety procedures are followed.
• Consult with regional buyers and/or vendors to obtain product or service information, including price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Manage inventory, control stock outs, and reduce excessive inventory.
• Perform cycle counts to prevent inventory shrink.
• Manage freight expense and approve invoices and freight bills for payment.
• Manage Accounts Payable discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Supervise proper routing, loading, and preparation of orders for shipment and delivery according to customer instructions.
• Train new employees on warehouse and distribution procedures.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine the source of problems and take corrective action.
• Support sales staff in meeting sales objectives.
• Perform other non-essential job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and wellness programs.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 13 days of paid time off, increasing with tenure, and 8 paid holidays.
• 100% employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Fully funded tuition education programs.
• Bonus programs, including employee recognition and referrals, Summer Madness, and annual performance bonuses.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee assistance and education reimbursement programs.