Operations Manager

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. in Edgerton, KS is seeking a Warehouse Operations Leader to manage day-to-day warehouse and distribution activities. You will oversee shipping, receiving, inventory control, returns, damages, maintenance, and administrative tasks to ensure timely execution.

The role requires strong people leadership, the ability to coach teams, and a bachelor’s degree. On-site work in Edgerton, KS with a focus on safety, cost control, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is required.
• Experience in warehouse, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or related operational environment preferred.
• Strong leadership and accountability for teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse and distribution operations to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely execution.
• Support shipping, receiving, inventory control, returns, damages, maintenance, and administrative activities.
• Coach, develop, and engage supervisors and associates through regular communication, training, and performance feedback.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity, improve quality, reduce waste, and control costs.
• Support programs related to training, safety, housekeeping, quality, cost reduction, security, and associate involvement.
• Help maintain equipment, powered industrial trucks, fleet, and facility standards.
• Lead by example and foster a respectful, team-oriented, and accountable work environment.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)

Job description

• Lead day-to-day warehouse and distribution operations to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely execution.
• Support shipping, receiving, inventory control, returns, damages, maintenance, and administrative activities.
• Coach, develop, and engage supervisors and associates through regular communication, training, and performance feedback.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity, improve quality, reduce waste, and control costs.
• Support programs related to training, safety, housekeeping, quality, cost reduction, security, and associate involvement.
• Help maintain equipment, powered industrial trucks, fleet, and facility standards.
• Lead by example and foster a respectful, team-oriented, and accountable work environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous leadership experience in warehouse, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or a related operational environment.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and hold teams accountable.
• Experience supporting safety, quality, productivity, inventory control, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on distribution center environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is required.
• Ability to work on-site in Edgerton, KS.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

This position is performed in a distribution center environment and may require standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and working around powered industrial trucks and equipment. The work environment may include fluctuating temperatures, noise, dust, odors, fumes, and other typical warehouse conditions. Personal protective equipment must be worn as required.

Why Flexsteel

Flexsteel offers a competitive salary and an excellent full-time benefits package, including paid holidays, professional growth opportunities, a friendly and supportive work environment, and Flexsteel furniture discounts.

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer, Disabled/Veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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