Operations Manager

Overview:

• The Operations Manager will be responsible for all aspects of management for the Colgate processing facilities and the Shuttle operation that operates between the 2 sites. Ensure all KPI’s and metrics for the sites are met and the sustainable profitability goals are met and maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the site is not in violation of Company, Customer, or OSHA rules
• Planning monthly safety training
• All PPE is used as instructed
• Compliance with D.O.T. regulations

• Plan labor to follow production or customer needs
• Utilize labor for VAS (value added services)
• Remove excessive labor for profitability and efficiency
• Track and train associates to maximize utilization
• Assist in driver retention and turnover

• Must enforce company disciplinary standards when needed and document any and all instances accordingly
• Must keep all disciplinary documentation and update HR with all records

• Identify and record performance measurements to align with customers’ goals or needs
• Provide format for recording measurements and update as needed to reach goals
• Add or remove goals to challenge operations to better serve the customer

• Assist management and engineering with site layout
• Continuously monitor space needs consolidating when possible
• Develop and maintain operating documents (Work inst., flow charts, Job descriptions)
• Proved org chart for customer and associates

• Provide annual budget for management review
• Monitor P & L monthly and make necessary adjustments to sustain profitability

• Train, motivate and assist in the development and growth of employees
• Implement and maintain continuous improvement program
• Challenge employees to be more productive
• Coach performance and recognize assigned team of associates

• Provide reports based on customers’ needs
• Capture relevant information to be used during review periods

Qualifications:

• Requires eyesight and hearing for computer and forklifts in the area
• Requires color-sight for color-coded items, clear speech for communicating
• Ability to hear, see, and speak; in person, or by computer, telephone, 2-way radio, cell phone
• Hazardous material, fast-paced environment, exposure to falling objects and forklift traffic
• Strong analytical and problem solving ability
• 5 to 7 Years leadership experience in Distribution, Logistics or Supply chain Management required
• Food grade facility experience, a plus
• Account management experience, a plus
• P & L management
• Know or be able to learn WMS and customer ERP if necessary
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software required
• HighJump WMS experience, a plus
• SAP experience, a plus

Competitive Compensation

The system will be objective and non-discriminatory.

Full Health Benefits Package

Paid Time Off

Cultural Perks

M/F/Disability/Veteran

VEVRAA Federal Contractor