Operations Manager

BGDC Distribution, Inc.; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BGDC Distribution, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager to lead product movement and customer service. You will train staff, plan and direct work, and oversee performance, rewards, and discipline in compliance with policies and laws.

Responsibilities include budget development, safety compliance, KPI monitoring, and coordinating with multiple departments to ensure inventory accuracy and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience required.
• Ability to manage supervisors and employees.
• Strong interpersonal skills and judgment in communicating with staff.
• Willingness to mentor and develop subordinate employees.
• Proven leadership with conflict resolution.
• Ability to interpret HR regulations, safety rules, and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Proficient with WMS and RF.

Responsibilities

• Meet budgeted revenues, expenses, and targets.
• Meet sales and business development initiatives.
• Monitor, document and improve procedures and KPIs related to product handling and customer service.
• Develop annual facility budgets with the General Manager.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety regulations and food safety guidelines.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and safe work environment.
• Build positive relationships with customers.
• Recruit, hire, train, appraise, and coach supervisor-level staff; conduct staff meetings.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People management

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring

Leadership

HR regulations

Safety regulations

MS Office

WMS

RF

Education

Associate's Degree (A.A.) preferred

Tools

WMS

RF

Job description

Summary

Under the direction of the Assistant General Manager, the Operations Manager is responsible for supporting the direction, coordination, and evaluation of product movement and customer service. Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems by performing the duties through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Functions

• Ensure budgeted revenues, expenses, and targets are met.
• Ensure sales and business development initiatives are met.
• Monitor, document and improve the procedures and KPI’s related to all aspects of product handling and customer service.
• Work with General Manager to develop annual facility budgets.
• Perform regular inspections of work areas to ensure compliance with food safety and occupational safety laws and guidelines are followed.
• Set and achieve housekeeping standards that are a model of orderliness and cleanliness and meet standards and procedures for maintenance related functions.
• Model best safety practices in the industry to ensure a safe and compliant workplace.
• Set and meet claims targets and ensure the security of the facility(s).
• Build positive relationships with customers.
• Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; scheduling, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conducting staff meetings; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Submit various required and defined reports on a timely basis.
• Maintain operational procedures for verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling, and disposition of merchandise, and keeping of warehouse inventory. Meet quality control standards for perishables.
• Coordinates activities of distribution warehouse with activities of sales, record control, and purchasing departments to ensure availability of merchandise.
• Directs reclamation of damaged merchandise.
• Assign projects within scope of responsibility.
• Recruit, hire, train, appraise, and coach supervisor-level team members.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Monitor progress towards department goals. Provide reports.
• Review orders or schedules to ascertain product data.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, as well as all Federal, State and Local OSHA regulations.
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate activities. Establish priorities and sequences for products.
• Provide a safe work environment through personal actions. Identify any safety concerns, as well as cost saving opportunities. Conduct quarterly safety training.
• Inspect machines and equipment. Review operating reports. Resolve operational / maintenance issues.
• Develop and/or revise standard operational and working practices. Observe workers to ensure compliance.
• Ensure compliance with all transportation and safety regulations.
• Manage the site sanitation program.
• Report on-the-job injuries and accidents. Facilitate modified duty assignments.
• Other duties as requested.

Qualifications & Experience

• 5 years supervisory experience
• Ability to manage supervisors and employees.
• Strong interpersonal skills and judgment in communicating with staff.
• Willingness to develop a mentoring relationship in order to contribute experience, skills, and wisdom to subordinate employees for their development.
• Receptive to management development suggestions and willing to seek additional knowledge to facilitate job growth.
• Must have strong relationship skills, be able to provide and model leadership behaviors including the ability to defuse conflict. Relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions.
• Ability to interpret HR regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Proficient with WMS and RF.

Education & Certifications

• Associate's Degree (A.A.) preferred