Operations Manager

The Addison Group; Illinois; In loco; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Addison Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead multi-site warehouse, distribution, and light manufacturing operations across several U.S. locations.

You will oversee facility leaders, implement standardized processes, and drive customer fulfillment with a focus on safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in operations, strong leadership, proficiency with ERP/WMS, and a track record of improving KPIs, inventory control, and cost performance while coaching

Competenze

• 8+ years of progressive experience in operations, warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environments.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience, including responsibility for managers or multiple teams.
• Experience leading multi-facility operations and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with ERP/WMS systems and KPI-based improvement initiatives.

Mansioni

• Lead multi-site operations across warehouse, distribution, and production-support facilities.
• Oversee facility leaders, establish KPIs, standards, and accountability.
• Drive cost performance, budgeting, and resource planning with finance partners.
• Improve inventory accuracy, material flow, and order fulfillment.
• Coach and develop leaders, foster safety, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Strategic thinking

KPIs & metrics

People development

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Strumenti

ERP

WMS

Descrizione del lavoro

Operations Manager – Multi-Site Operations

Position Overview

Seeking a hands‑on, strategic Operations Manager to lead warehouse, distribution, and light manufacturing operations across multiple U.S. locations. This individual will oversee facility‑level leaders and drive consistent performance across shipping and receiving, inventory control, assembly, production support, and customer fulfillment.

This is an opportunity to join an established, growing industrial business where the successful candidate can strengthen operating processes, develop teams, support facility growth, and help build a scalable operating model. The ideal leader combines strong people management with the ability to identify operational problems, implement practical improvements, and hold teams accountable for results.

Key Responsibilities

Multi‑Site Operations Leadership

• Oversee day‑to‑day performance across multiple warehouse, distribution, and production‑support facilities.
• Lead and develop Warehouse Managers and other facility‑level leaders.
• Establish consistent operating standards, goals, KPIs, and accountability across locations.
• Support new facility launches, expansions, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Travel between facilities as needed to support performance, team development, and business priorities.

Warehouse, Distribution & Production Support

• Oversee shipping, receiving, inventory control, material handling, assembly, and related production activities.
• Improve material flow, labor utilization, capacity planning, and order fulfillment.
• Ensure facilities meet customer requirements for quality, accuracy, and on‑time delivery.
• Identify bottlenecks and resolve operational issues that affect productivity or service.

Financial & Operational Performance

• Manage operating budgets and monitor labor, overhead, productivity, and cost performance.
• Use KPIs and financial metrics to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen profitability.
• Support business planning, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Drive practical cost-reduction initiatives without compromising safety, quality, or customer service.

Leadership & Team Development

• Coach, mentor, and hold facility managers accountable for performance.
• Build a strong leadership bench and develop employees for increased responsibility.
• Establish clear expectations for communication, performance management, and team engagement.
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.

Inventory, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Improve inventory accuracy, material availability, and fulfillment performance.
• Standardize processes and operating procedures across facilities.
• Lead Lean, 5S, Kaizen, or similar continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Customer Service, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to resolve issues and improve results.
• Maintain safe operations and compliance with applicable workplace regulations and company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in operations, warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing environments.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience, including responsibility for managers, supervisors, or multiple operating teams.
• Demonstrated success managing operations across multiple facilities or locations.
• Experience in industrial distribution, warehousing, assembly, light manufacturing, or a comparable operational environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory control, shipping and receiving, labor planning, and customer fulfillment.
• Experience using KPIs, operating budgets, and performance metrics to improve results.
• Proven ability to implement process improvements and standardize operations.
• Familiarity with ERP, WMS, or inventory management systems.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, coaching, and decision‑making skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly between facilities.

Lean, Six Sigma, APICS, or other relevant operational certifications are a plus.