Operations Manager

Würth MRO, Safety, & Metalworking; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Würth MRO, Safety, & Metalworking in Columbus, OH seeks an operational leader to manage inbound, outbound, and inventory activities in a 500,000 sq ft automated warehouse.

You will lead a small team, drive safety, analytics, and continuous improvement, and collaborate with site leaders to ensure accuracy, on-time shipping, and optimal labor utilization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in warehouse operations or logistics.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required; leadership experience valued.
• Experience in automated environments with WMS and controls.
• Strong labor management experience and safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead inbound PO receipts, inventory reconciliation, and storage activities.
• Oversee outbound picking, packing, accuracy, and shipping operations.
• Hire, train, and evaluate staff; manage time and attendance.
• Maintain safe working environment and enforce safety protocols.
• Collaborate with site leaders and partners to drive KPI performance and cost targets.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

KPI / Analytics

Training and development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

WMS

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

The primary responsibility is to manage and oversee all Inbound, Outbound and inventory operational activities within a 500,000 sq ft automated and systemic warehouse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operational leader of all Inbound purchase order receipts, product quality, Inventory reconciliation and storage activities.
• Operational leader of all Outbound picking, packing, accuracy and shipping activities
• Proven ability to professionally engaged with other site leaders and lead a small team including hiring, training, performance evaluations delegating/directing work along with managing time and attendance.
• Responsible for driving and maintaining a safe and clean working environment upholding all required safety protocols for all DC employees.
• Directly work with internal/external partners to drive new initiatives, provide key KPI/Metric performance updates and, aid in driving a best-in-class customer experience.
• Sets operational expectations through implementing and maintaining all labor performance and quality metrics, establishes clear roles and responsibilities for their teams and, holds individuals accountable to any documented standards.
• Develop a high depth of knowledge with all systems, controls and tools used in the DC including, having the capability to train and, clarify functionality.
• Proven ability to drive results against budgeted performance/cost targets including forecasting impeding challenges, looking for areas of improvement and providing process improvement initiatives with full ROI justifications.
• Ability to leverage data and trends to align staffing outcomes, hours utilization and, identify root causes to operational impacts.

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year College or technical school preferred but not required; 5+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, leadership and on-site experience.
• Proven ability to professionally engaged with other site leaders and lead a small team including hiring, training, performance evaluations delegating/directing work along with managing time and attendance.
• Must have extensive experience in an automated environment where the WMS, Systems Controls, and automation are physically and systemically connected and communicating to complete operational activities.
• Must have extensive labor management experience either though a LMS and or, other tools that drove employee performance and quality standards.
• Highly experienced in driving warehouse safety including power equipment standards, accident/injury documentation and, maintaining safe working habits.
• Proven expertise in developing salaried leaders including coaching core leadership competencies, detailing performance appraisal and, developing roles & responsibilities.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excell, MS office and MS word along with other similar PC based activities and or tools.
• Must be comfortable using PC and tools remotely to aid in problem solving, root cause analysis and systems testing/diagnosis while in the moment.
• Must show the proven capability to lead/manage multiple projects/tasks and, the ability to prioritize and delegate promptly.
• Ability to communicate in person/electronically professionally also upholding the companies’ values and leadership expectations.