District Operations Leader: Safety, Compliance & Growth

Univar Solutions Inc.; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Univar Solutions USA LLC is hiring a District Operations Manager to oversee daily safe, efficient operations across multiple branches in Fairfield, CA and nearby locations. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, budget management, and staff development.

The position requires 7+ years of operational leadership with strong supervisory skills and deep knowledge of chemical distribution. Travel 25-50% is expected, including overnight trips, with a focus on performance and continuous

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in operational leadership.
• Strong supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills in coaching and team building with all levels of people in the organization.
• High level of decision-making ability, balancing customers’ needs and company objectives.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle diverse and significant workload.
• Leadership abilities that are recognized by peers and subordinates.
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of chemical distribution.
• In-depth knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation. Local, State and Federal regulations affecting facilities in area of responsibility.
• 25-50% Travel throughout the district. Overnight travel required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates compliance to corporate health, safety, and environmental affairs policies, including completion of all required training, documentation and record keeping.
• Supports sales efforts consistent with corporate and regulatory compliance, health, safety, and environmental affairs standards.
• Supports emergency response teams across District.
• Manages district health and safety program and conducts safety audits in conjunction with company policies and requirements.
• Ensures comprehensive incident investigations are conducted in a timely manner, confirms identification of root causes and implementation of corrective and preventative measures.
• Regularly communicates District performance, opportunities and issues, and branch or industry related trends to leadership.
• Ensures branches in assigned District foster and maintain a positive work environment.
• Leads all operations personnel assigned to District.
• Manages salary plan, personnel development, hiring, promoting and termination of assigned employees.
• Evaluates skill gaps with direct reports and staff and partners with Human Resources on development programs for subordinates.
• Conveys performance expectations and implications to departments and teams.
• Oversees compliance with all training requirements and needs of district staff.
• Mentors subordinate leaders in appropriate personnel management and models expected performance.
• Communicates and reinforces roles and responsibilities within branches.
• Provides effective and frequent communication flow from senior leadership to assigned branches.
• Develops budget and operating plans for all branches in assigned District in coordination with district and regional management.Oversees budget and operating plans for branches within the district and monitors and directs achievement of branch goals.
• Regularly participates in District Business Meetings.
• Prepares and presents comprehensive District Reviews to Leadership.
• Ensures cooperation between Operations and Commercial team.
• Ensures company quality processes are adhered to at the district level.
• Oversees completion and results of year-end and periodic physical inventory.
• Oversees efficient warehouse, repack & transportation functions.
• Implements initiatives to improve operations across the District.
• Continuously identifies and implements process improvement initiatives throughout the District, ensuring consistency among branches.
• May require last minute travel to support Operations initiatives.

Skills

Operational leadership

Supervisory experience

Safety compliance

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Organizational skills

Chemical distribution knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Travel readiness

Job description

Univar Solutions USA LLC is hiring a District Operations Manager to oversee daily safe, efficient operations across multiple branches in Fairfield, CA and nearby locations. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, budget management, and staff development.

The position requires 7+ years of operational leadership with strong supervisory skills and deep knowledge of chemical distribution. Travel 25-50% is expected, including overnight trips, with a focus on performance and continuous