Director of Operations

What you will be doing

1. Develops the financial and operational plans for the Distribution Center teams, including the expense plans and targets per department and overall Distribution Center and operational performance improvement plans per department.
2. Drives daily performance accountability across all areas while reinforcing a team-oriented, customer-focused approach.
3. Owns standardization and leads disciplined process for identifying, testing, and verifying improvement opportunities.
4. Responsible for the review and approval of department and overall staffing plans.
5. Responsible for talent development, providing direction for and leading performance management and development amongst management teams.
6. Supervises associate relations functions within Distribution Center including hiring, terminating, performance management, development and training of Client associates.
7. Establishes and maintains positive work environment creating engagement with Distribution Center associates.
8. Coaches and mentors Lead Team members as well as other Distribution Center associates.
9. Monitors performance and productivity measures for the purpose of maximizing earnings and expense in the facility.
10. Reviews and monitors standard operating procedures; makes observations and recommends improvements to promote efficiency in Distribution Center earnings, accuracy, improved service and lower costs.
11. Supports compliance with all appropriate policies, procedures, safety rules, and government regulations; maintains and coordinates all areas of security within the Distribution Center.
12. Performs related duties as assigned.

What your background should look like

1. Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education.
2. Normally requires a minimum of four (4) years directly related and progressively responsible experience, including at least two (2) years' experience at a managerial level.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Very strong operational knowledge with solid business acumen
2. Working knowledge of automated warehouse operating systems preferred
3. Working knowledge of Client warehouse operations preferred
4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
5. Effective coach / teacher of operational practices and team leadership
6. Good analytical and mathematical skills
7. Effective interpersonal and leadership skills, with ability to create positive work environment
8. Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
9. Ability to meet deadlines and consistently deliver solid results
10. Good decision-making skills
11. Good presentation skills
12. Excellent problem-solving skills: ability to manage and resolve issues effectively and efficiently
13. Knowledge of computers to operate effectively with Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $75.00 per hour

Schedule:

1. 8 hour shift

Experience:

1. Client warehouse operations: 5 years (Preferred)
2. automated warehouse operating systems: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location