Facility Head

APM Terminals; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

APM Terminals in Stockton, California, is seeking an Operations Manager who directs and oversees the operational functions of a Distribution facility. This leadership role focuses on quality, safety, and employee relations while maintaining efficient service to customers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in transportation management and strong expertise in warehouse operations. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with company match. The expected salary range is $150,000–$170,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 7 to 15 years of experience in transportation and warehousing.
• Expertise in managing transportation and warehousing operations.
• Experience in a 3PL environment.

Responsibilities

• Directs operational functions of a Distribution facility.
• Ensures operational procedures are followed for shipments and inventory.
• Responsible for financial management of the facility.

Skills

Operations management

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Customer service

E-commerce

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Transportation Management Systems

Job description

Job Summary

Directs and oversees operational functions of a Distribution facility while maintaining effective and efficient service to customers, focusing on quality, productivity, safety, loss prevention and employee relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains operations business plans, productivity and standards that include all customer/company requirements, labor hours, equipment, facility costs, and human resource decisions to enable organization to reach goals and focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures operational procedures are followed for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Reviews operating reports, identifies and directs the resolution of operational and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Responsible for financial analysis and aggressive management of operational expenses and management of the facility P&L.
• Work closely with port management to ensure smooth facilitation of drayage services.
• Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving data for reports, interfacing with other functional areas and continuous communication with customers.
• Trains and ensures all assigned employees are aware of and comply with company, government, and customer policies, procedures and regulations.
• Monitors activities of work teams to ensure safe practices are in place and being followed at all times; monitors building to ensure proper housekeeping is practiced; gives guidance on safety and security issues and interfaces with corporate on all issues.
• Ultimately accountable for outcome of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Strong focus on e‑commerce and omni‑channel fulfillment.
• Distribution focus: oversight of shipping/receiving, picking/packing, inventory and VAS activities.
• Experienced in rapid carton throughput – import deconsolidation/domestic consolidation.
• Store delivery focus: unloading, sorting, segregating, palletizing, load out, on‑time delivery.
• Domestic pickup and delivery functions.
• Repair and maintenance oversight of the facility and transportation fleet.
• Leverages continuous improvement methods to enhance labor productivity and process accuracy while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Performs managerial functions – mentoring, coaching, administering performance reviews, conducting disciplinary actions and interviewing employment candidates.
• Supervisory responsibilities: Directly supervises 5+ employees and indirectly responsible for 200+ associates in Operations and Transportation. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and managing a workforce with a heavy concentration of temporary employees due to volume fluctuations.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and 7 to 15 years of experience in a fast‑paced transportation and warehousing environment with increasing responsibilities.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing transportation and warehousing operations.
• Experience in a 3PL environment supporting multiple customers or lines of business.
• Experience in transportation management, pick‑up and delivery, dray, etc.
• Experience working with drayage drivers and services.
• Experience supporting negotiations for new or increased customer contracts.
• Experience implementing and managing key performance indicators throughout operations and holding management and employees accountable for performance metrics.
• Solid financial, analytical and P&L experience.
• Familiarity with Lean techniques and continuous improvement models.
• Experience with warehouse management and transportation management systems (WMS/TMS/YMS).
• Experience creating a high‑trust, high‑performance, team culture.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 401(k) with Company Match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off.
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible).
• Paid holidays, etc.

Pay Range: $150,000–$170,000 annually. The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

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