Area Operations Manager

Jobgether; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with matching

Life Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Career Advancement

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a strategic Area Operations Manager for the United States, overseeing multi-site distribution operations across Florida. You will partner with DC managers and sales teams to drive profitability, optimize inventory, and enhance service delivery while leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes process improvement, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration across finance, HR, IT, and operations to achieve sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Admin/Operations/Manufacturing or related field, and/or at least five years of supply chain experience.
• Five+ years of experience leading operations across multiple locations.
• Experience managing high-volume distribution operations with fast turnaround requirements.
• Experience moving goods from multiple domestic and international supply sources.
• Knowledge of fleet operations, routing, and vehicle maintenance.
• Experience designing and implementing operational workflows and improving efficiency.
• Ability to manage operating budgets, monitor profitability, and analyze KPIs.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and develop managers.
• Experience coordinating across multiple departments in a matrix structure.
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder relationship management.
• Strategic thinking with problem-solving and adaptability in a dynamic setting.
• Safety awareness and compliance with distribution/logistics requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-site distribution centers to support sales activities and business objectives.
• Manage location budgets and profit-and-loss performance, monitor KPIs, and identify opportunities to improve results.
• Partner with DC managers and sales teams to establish location-specific sales growth objectives and strengthen customer relationships.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels, control expenses, minimize losses, and ensure policy compliance.
• Coordinate product movement across domestic and international supply sources to optimize delivery timelines.
• Standardize workflows, implement best practices, reduce costs and lead times, and improve distribution efficiency.
• Ensure facilities and assets are properly maintained while managing staffing and workflow planning.
• Lead and develop DC managers, provide coaching on operational procedures, sales, product knowledge, and service delivery.
• Establish measurable performance goals, review KPIs, address underperformance, and implement improvement plans.
• Recruit and retain qualified management personnel and drive organizational growth.

Skills

Multi-Site Leadership

Distribution Operations

Supply Chain Coordination

Fleet Management

Process Improvement

Financial Acumen

People Leadership

Cross-Functional Effectiveness

Communication & Relationship

Strategic Thinking

Adaptability & Initiative

Safety & Compliance Awareness

Travel Readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Operations Management / Manufacturing / Management

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Area Operations Manager based in the United States.

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Area Operations Manager to oversee multi-site distribution operations across assigned locations in Florida. This leadership role focuses on operational excellence, sales growth, cost control, and supply chain efficiency in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will work closely with distribution center managers to optimize performance, manage budgets, improve inventory accuracy, and achieve profitability targets. A key part of the position involves developing high-performing teams, strengthening operational processes, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You will also collaborate with sales, finance, human resources, and IT to align operational execution with broader business objectives. This is an opportunity for an experienced operations leader to influence regional performance, improve service delivery, and drive sustainable growth across multiple facilities.

Accountabilities

• Multi-Site Operations Management: Oversee all operational aspects of assigned distribution centers, ensuring efficient, cost-effective infrastructure and processes that support sales activities and business objectives.
• Financial and Performance Management: Manage location budgets and profit-and-loss performance, develop strategies to maximize profitability, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify gaps and improve results.
• Sales Growth and Business Strategy: Partner with distribution center managers and sales teams to establish location-specific sales growth objectives, strengthen customer relationships, support customer priorities, and exceed sales targets.
• Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory levels, control expenses, minimize losses, maximize revenue, and ensure compliance with established inventory standards and policies.
• Distribution and Logistics: Manage product movement across import and domestic supply sources, improve delivery timelines and order turnaround, and ensure goods reach the correct destinations in the expected quantities.
• Process Optimization: Standardize operational workflows, implement best practices, reduce costs and lead times, increase inventory turnover, and improve distribution efficiency.
• Resource and Asset Management: Ensure facilities, equipment, and company assets are properly maintained and utilized, while managing staffing, time allocation, and workflow planning responsibly.
• Leadership and Talent Development: Train, coach, and develop distribution center managers in operational procedures, sales, product knowledge, and service delivery, while ensuring teams receive appropriate ongoing training.
• Performance Accountability: Establish measurable performance goals, review KPIs regularly, address underperformance, and implement improvement plans to strengthen operational results.
• Recruitment and Retention: Ensure distribution centers are appropriately staffed, recruit and hire qualified management personnel, and implement strategies to minimize employee turnover.
• Change Management and Innovation: Monitor industry developments, market competitors, and emerging practices while leading organizational change and implementing continuous operational improvements.
• Safety and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA standards, environmental and safety codes, and applicable warehousing, material handling, and shipping regulations.
• Equipment Safety and Risk Management: Maintain a safe and secure working environment and ensure employees are trained to operate, use, and maintain equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with finance, human resources, IT, sales, and other departments to support effective operations and consistent execution of business priorities.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned to support operational effectiveness and regional business goals.

Requirements

• Education and Professional Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Management, or a related field, and/or at least five years of supply chain experience, or equivalent professional experience.
• Multi-Site Leadership: At least five years of experience leading operations across multiple locations, preferably within distribution, logistics, or supply chain environments.
• Distribution Operations: Demonstrated experience managing high-volume distribution operations with fast turnaround requirements.
• Supply Chain Coordination: Experience managing the movement of goods from multiple domestic and international supply sources.
• Fleet Management: Knowledge of fleet operations, routing, and vehicle maintenance.
• Process Improvement: Experience designing and implementing operational workflows, standardizing procedures, and improving efficiency.
• Financial Acumen: Ability to manage operating budgets, monitor profitability, analyze KPIs, and implement strategies to achieve financial and operational targets.
• People Leadership: Proven ability to lead diverse teams, develop managers, establish accountability, and foster a collaborative, performance-oriented culture.
• Cross-Functional Effectiveness: Experience working within a matrix reporting structure and coordinating effectively across multiple departments.
• Communication and Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with employees, managers, sales teams, and other stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving: Ability to balance long-term planning with day-to-day operational needs, identify challenges, and implement practical solutions.
• Adaptability and Initiative: Comfortable managing change, prioritizing competing demands, and maintaining high standards in a dynamic operating environment.
• Safety and Compliance Awareness: Understanding of workplace safety, operational risk management, and applicable distribution and logistics requirements.
• Travel and Schedule: This is a full-time, day-shift leadership position with extensive travel between assigned locations, as required by operational needs.

Benefits

• Annual Salary: $120,000-$135,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Weekly Pay: Employees are paid weekly.
• Medical Insurance: Premium medical coverage options available at no cost to eligible employees.
• Dental Insurance: Premium dental coverage options available at no cost to eligible employees.
• Vision Insurance: Vision coverage to support eye care needs.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with employer matching.
• Life Insurance: Life insurance coverage for added financial protection.
• Paid Sick Leave: Five days of sick time.
• Vacation Time: Earn up to two weeks of vacation during the first year of employment.
• Paid Holidays: Paid company holidays and floating holidays.
• Employee Discounts: Discounts on tires and wheels.
• Career Advancement: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the organization.

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