Operations Manager

MetroPark Warehouses; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Park Warehouses in Missouri seeks an Operations Manager to oversee warehousing operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and alignment with company policies.

The role leads receiving, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance activities, optimizes space, and enforces procedures to maximize productivity and service quality.

You'll manage staff recruitment, coaching, and motivation while maintaining strong cross-functional communication with the office and warehouse teams.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of warehouse management experience.
• Proficient inventory controls.
• Forklift operation ability.
• Experience with warehouse management software (WMS).
• Strong leadership and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage warehouse in alignment with company policies and vision.
• Oversee receiving, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations.
• Manage storage and distribution of goods to maximize efficiency.
• Utilize space and environment to achieve maximum productivity.
• Develop and enforce operational policies and procedures.
• Maintain safety and industry standards for safe dispatch and delivery.
• Ensure safe use of warehouse equipment by staff.
• Provide prompt, efficient service to customer accounts from office and warehouse staff.
• Recruit, select, coach, and motivate employees.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Inventory controls

Forklift operation

Warehouse software

Team management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for an Operations Manager to oversee warehousing operations at Metro Park Warehouses.

Salary: $65,000.00 annually

Shift time: 6am-2:30pm

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategically manage warehouse in alignment with company policies and vision
• Manage and oversee all receiving, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations
• Manage the storage and distribution of warehouse goods
• Utilize the warehouse space and environment to achieve maximum efficiency
• Develop and enforce operational policies and procedures
• Maintain safety and industry standards to ensure that products are dispatched and delivered safely and efficiently
• Ensure effective and safe use of warehouse equipment by warehouse employees
• Assures that customer accounts receive prompt, efficient service from the office and warehouse staff.
• Actively participate in recruiting, selecting, coaching, and motivating employees

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of warehouse management experience required
• Proficient knowledge of inventory and inventory controls
• Ability to operate forklift effectively
• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
• Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
• Outstanding leadership, organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication skills, including writing, speaking and active listening
• Display solid working knowledge of standard computer applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Location: 1411 Quebec North Kansas City, MO