Distribution Warehouse Manager: Lead Ops & Efficiency

Scholastic; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholastic in Belleville, MI seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day activities at the distribution facility. You will lead planning, scheduling, and execution to meet financial goals and ensure efficient packing, delivery, and book fair logistics.

The role requires implementing production management, inventory control, and safety programs while partnering with HR and Sales to boost performance and maintain a safe, cost-conscious operation.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in management, business, transportation, or operations related curriculum preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven front-line management experience in operations for a manufacturing or distribution company.
• Proven ability to manage a high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective operation is essential.
• Inventory management experience preferred.
• Inventory control experience with hands-on management of warehouse products, supplies and goods.

Responsibilities

• Direct responsibility for planning, scheduling, directing, and carrying out the day-to-day operational activities of the Belleville, MI distribution facility.
• Operational Efficiency: Improve efficiency and use capacity planning to meet financial goals.
• Branch Operations: Ensure efficient packing, setup, delivery, and pickup of book fairs using capacity planning and staffing methods.
• Production Management: Oversee and utilize the production management system to ensure daily production plans are completed.
• Inventory Control: Monitor and manage inventory utilization and control processes to meet company objectives.
• Safety Meetings: Conduct monthly safety meetings with full attendance and proper record-keeping.
• Work Environment: Maintain a safe and productive work environment, minimize injuries and auto losses, conduct injury investigations, and comply with OSHA guidelines and company directives.
• Personnel Management: Direct hiring, training, development, and evaluation of warehouse staff and supervisors.
• Collaboration: Enhance business performance through effective communication between Operations and Sales teams.
• Asset Security: Ensure assets are secured to minimize product damage and property loss.
• Policy Execution: Implement company policies, procedures, and programs consistently and timely.
• Customer Service: Provide superior customer service while maintaining cost controls.
• Staff Meetings: Plan and conduct regular meetings to inform, educate, and recognize employees, and facilitate idea exchange.
• HR Partnership: Collaborate with HR on recruiting, training, evaluating, and disciplining employees fairly and objectively.
• Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality of business-related information.

Skills

Operations management

Staff management

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management/Business/Transportation/Operations

Job description

Scholastic in Belleville, MI seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day activities at the distribution facility. You will lead planning, scheduling, and execution to meet financial goals and ensure efficient packing, delivery, and book fair logistics.

The role requires implementing production management, inventory control, and safety programs while partnering with HR and Sales to boost performance and maintain a safe, cost-conscious operation.