Associate Operations Manager

Dot Foods Inc.; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

As an Associate Operations Manager at a leading company, you will rotate through key roles in Transportation and Warehouse, gaining invaluable experience. This position offers significant upward mobility within 12-18 months, focusing on continuous improvement and collaboration across departments. Join a family-owned business that values inclusivity and provides extensive benefits and advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, including bonuses

Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing

Significant advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in budget development & business analysis preferred.
• Ability to embrace & facilitate change.

Responsibilities

• Work with individuals across departments to develop knowledge of warehouse and transportation.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts while applying lean thinking.
• Gather, measure, and interpret data critical to improving processes.

Skills

Effective verbal & communication skills

Strong leadership

Planning & organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Degree in logistics or supply-chain management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

As an Associate Operations Manager, this individual, will spend a significant amount of time rotating through job roles in both Transportation and Warehouse to learn the key components of the operations side of Dot and provide support/ leadership as needed in various roles. As the individual gains experience in this role, they will be expected to increase their impact to the company through their activity and the activity of those they work with. This position is designed to provide upward mobility, assuming availability, within 12-18 months.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Work with individuals across departments to develop knowledge of warehouse and transportation


• Gather, measure, and interpret data critical to improving processes within the warehouse and transportation


• Participate in meetings with warehouse, transportation, replenishment, and outside distribution centers to enhance knowledge of the processes and develop relationships necessary to collaborate effectively.


• Lead continuous improvement efforts while applying lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Dot Foods or Dot Transportation experience


• Effective verbal & communication skills


• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office programs


• Strong leadership, planning & organizational skills

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• Degree in logistics or supply-chain management


• Experience in budget development & business analysis


• Ability to relocate


• Ability to embrace & facilitate change

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Travel: Occasional overnight travel to other company facilities or outside facilities for training. Must have ability to travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train.


• Working Environment: Ability to work in all temperature conditions, from 0F to 100F


• Schedule: Ability to work flexible hours (weekend, night shift and on-call) based upon facility needs.

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods makes products more accessible and affordable to the food industry. We add efficiency to the supply chain and build strong partnerships with distributors, suppliers, and operators. Our company was created on a foundation of respect and dependability. People who are open to input, ask questions, embrace diversity, and seek innovative solutions thrive here.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance


• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing


• Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelors (preferred)

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