What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Operations Leader position at GoBolt?
At GoBolt, we provide a technology-driven, customer-centric and sustainable approach to ecommerce and last-mile logistics for businesses of all sizes from local brands to large national retailers. By operating as an extension of our customer's team, we deliver best-in-class services every step of the way. Spurred by our recent Series B raise of $115M that included prominent investors such as IKEA, we're building North Americas largest electric vehicle fleet to help bring sustainability to an industry notorious for its heavy impact on the environment. Our goal is to be carbon negative by 2023. We are in high growth mode and building for the future, which is where you come in.
We are looking for a Site Operations Leader to help build, manage, and scale our new operation in Atlanta, GA. We are an adaptable, solution-focused, fast-paced team looking for an energetic person who would like to have a rare opportunity to join one of North Americas fastest growing companies. You will oversee two of our brand new locations in Tucker and Newnan, GA and build your team from the ground up. This is a very high visibility position, as this is the launch of our first US location for our largest client in the Canadian market.
What you'll be doing:
- Manage day-to-day warehouse operations within your facility and cross-facility as required to meet SLAs and achieve KPIs
- Hire, coach and lead and develop a team of Supervisors, Leads, and Associates
- Oversee all verticals of the business including receiving operations, direct-to-consumer fulfillment, wholesale fulfillment, cross-facility transfers, co-packing services and outbound shipping
- Drive continuous improvement within the facility to increase productivity, accuracy, safety and decrease costs
- Increase employee engagement through onboarding/training programs, warehouse stand-ups, regular touchpoints, and a structured leadership team
- Escalate and problem-solve warehouse issues in a rapid change/growth environment
- Solve complex inventory/customer issues and internal escalations
- Analyze and draw insights from data and workflows to improve processes
- Manage the hiring process for all warehouse staff
Qualifications:
- Relevant Bachelor Degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 8 years of relevant professional work experience in fulfillment, warehousing, and/or distribution
- 3 years of facility management leadership experience
- Strong written verbal communication skills
- Experience directly managing and coaching a large workforce of hourly supervisors and team members
- Strong leadership in managing a fast-paced operations
- Comfortable delivering frequent direct written and oral feedback
- Ability to leverage data to identify trends and drive decisions
- Forklift certification and applicable provincial certification an asset
- Willingness to work hard and get your hands dirty at a fast-growing start-up
- Weekend availability. You are able to work 5 days a week, flexible with weekends.
Why Us?
We are innovative, goal-oriented, and are always on the search for energetic and passionate people who are eager to learn and would like to have a rare opportunity to grow within one of the fastest growing companies.
Our team is full of talented and passionate individuals who enjoy working collaboratively within a competitive environment. We will provide you support from the get-go to help you realize your potential. Each member of our team shares a mutual passion for their craft and are in constant pursuit of growing our customer base and growing with our customers. We embrace all kinds of challenges head-on.
Aside from an amazing company culture, we also offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
GoBolt is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value and importance of a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing assistance during all phases of the employment cycle, including recruiting through to the end of the employment relationship. If you require accommodation because of injury, illness or disability during any portion of GoBolts recruiting process, please let us know by contacting your recruiter point of contact, and we will do everything we can to accommodate you.