Manager, Operations

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 113,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC in Wichita, Kansas, seeks an Operations Manager who will own distribution, warehouse, and facility operations. The role collaborates across departments to ensure timely, accurate deliveries to Heartland customers in a cost-efficient manner.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily functions in distribution and warehouse, providing team leadership to Supervisors, managing budgets, planning capital projects, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of work experience or five years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in Supply Chain/Operations Management in beverage industry preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Oversees distribution and warehouse daily functions to meet targets.
• Provide leadership to Supervisors of Distribution, Warehouse and Merchandising.
• Submit capital project lists and manage external contracts and leases.
• Review P&L and operate within labor and operating budgets.
• Collaborate across departments to plan forecasting and mitigate stockouts (OOS).
• Ensure safety compliance and asset protection while driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Operations management

Team leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Six Sigma

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

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Job Summary

The Operations Manager has overall accountability for the distribution, warehouse, and facility operations. Collaborates cross-functionally between all departments to ensure timely and accurate deliveries to Heartland customers in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Job Responsibilities

• Operations Management: Oversees the daily functions in distribution and warehouse including inventory and product planning to ensure operational targets are met . May also oversee the merchandising function.
• Team Leadership: Provides leadership and guidance to the Supervisors of Distribution, Warehouse and/or Merchandising. Focuses on development of the team and building capabilities within the department. Works with Talent Acquisition to ensure adequate staffing. Monitor and work to increase employee retention.
• Facility Management: Submit capital project lists for review/approval. Request bids from external contractors, may be involved in the selection of contract services and negotiations. May manage building leases and may be involved with external contractors for building and grounds maintenance. Oversees daily M&R budgets to maintain DC functioning.
• Budget/Cost Management: Reviews the P&L monthly and operates within the parameters of both labor and operating expense budgets. Assists in the analysis and submission of annual departmental budgets. Oversees and manages the short and long-term departmental operation budgets.
• Collaboration and Communication: Maintains collaborative relationships with all departments to achieve business goals and customer satisfaction. Collaborate in the planning and forecasting of volume with sales and supply chain. Works with product supply to mitigate OOS and manage warehouse inventory.
• Compliance and Safety: Oversight of the safeguard and security of company assets. Adheres to and ensures compliance with company standards and policies in addition to all regulatory requirements. Monitor the safety training for timely completion. Ensures a safe and operational fleet.
• Continuous Improvement: Supports and implements company initiatives to achieve performance, quality, and safety standards. Promotes enhanced levels of efficiency through continuous process improvement. Exhibits vision for future improvement as our workforce and business needs change.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year of work experience required, or a minimum of five years of progressive job experience including people, project, or account management with leadership and influencing skills required.
• Prior experience in Supply Chain Management and/or Operations Management in a related industry required. Beverage industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, and Labor Relations preferred.
• Experienced in hands‑on management styles and capable of operating in a fast‑paced, challenging environment while receiving limited direction.
• Strong analytical thought process and ability to communicate verbally, in writing or presenting to your team and other leaders.
• Effectively communicates and builds relationships at all organizational levels with the ability to both present ideas and influence decisions at leadership level.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and SAP.
• Valid Driver's License, current vehicle liability insurance, driving record within policy guidelines.

Pay:$112,760.00 - $133,903.00 a year

About Heartland Coca-Cola

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola and Monster Beverages across the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our brand offerings provide multiple beverage options in non-alcoholic categories including sparkling soft drinks, water, ingredient enhanced, isotonics, tea, energy, juice, coffee and nutrition. We value our people, customers and community which drives our passion to work and win together as a team.

Benefits and Other Information

We offer a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement. This role may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program.

Pre-employment background check is required.

Heartland Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law. Veteran friendly.

Company:Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

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