Operations Manager

ADVATIX - Advanced Supply Chain and Logistics; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADVATIX - Advanced Supply Chain and Logistics in Illinois seeks an Operations Manager to oversee all facility operations, from receiving to shipping and inventory control, with financial accountability for staff activities.

You will guide cost-effective resource use, drive continuous improvement, and lead supervisors while partnering with clients to meet service goals and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma; four-year degree preferred.
• Minimum 7 years in operations, warehouse, distribution, or related roles.
• 4+ years of manufacturing/warehouse supervision.
• Strong supervisory and leadership track record with coaching and process improvement.
• Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all facility operations including Receiving, Production, Shipping, and Inventory Control.
• Lead budgeting processes and implement cost-control measures.
• Plan labor and scheduling; ensure productivity, quality, and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Organizational skills

Decision making

Process improvement

Cross-department collaboration

Time management

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

WMS

MS Office

Job description

Operations Manager

Role Summary To manage all facility operations to ensure company objectives are achieved. Develop, oversee, direct, and have financial accountability for the work activities of plant personnel, including Receiving/Stocking, Production, Shipping, and Inventory Control for assigned clients.

MAJOR AREAS OF PERFORMANCE:

• Ensure cost-efficient use of resources and on-going process improvement including planning, scheduling, and evaluation
• Perform management functions and provide coaching and direction to plant Supervisors and staff
• Participate in the budgeting process and implement cost-control measures
• Responsible for labor planning and scheduling
• Direct workflow to meet plant productivity, turn-time, quality, and safety standards
• Project management for new client integrations
• Leads plant in continuous improvement Ensure proper training of all plant staff
• Work directly with the Inventory Control Manager to ensure proper control of all client and company inventory
• Partner with Client Services to develop relationships and ensure service and company objectives are achieved
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and analysis for the Archway management team
• Partner with Industrial Engineer to develop costing models, workflow and scheduling analysis, and process improvements
• Ensuring ISO processes are up to date and continuous improvement of processes is taking place
• Compliance with MNOSHA and OSHA standards and participation in the safety committee
• All other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma required; Four-year degree preferre
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant operations, warehouse, distribution, or pick/pack and ship experience required
• Minimum 4 years of manufacturing/warehouse supervision
• Evidence of previous significant supervisory and leadership expertise with a track record of initiative, coaching, performance management, and process improvement
• Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS) required
• Demonstrable verbal and written communication skills in both interpersonal and team settings
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Ability to evaluate and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to make decisions and excel in a fast-paced time-sensitive environment
• History of successful innovation including development, proposal, and implementation of ideas to improve overall facility operations
• Demonstrated a history of effective cross-departmental partnership to achieve common goals for the company and clients
• Experience managing capacity in a high-paced and high-turn environment

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