Operations Manager

Paxon; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401K matching

Generous PTO

Educational assistance

Job summary

Paxon is seeking an Operations Manager in Walton, KY. The role leads the operations team, overseeing inbound, pick/pack, and outbound activities, inventory, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position includes 2nd shift and weekend coverage as needed, with a focus on safety, quality, and cost control.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of ops management experience, Lean/Six Sigma background, and strong Excel skills. Travel is not required; remote work is not offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred / HS Degree or GED required.
• 2+ years of progressive Operations experience in a manager role.
• Experience in creating productivity improvement through continuous improvement efforts.
• Execution focused and the ability to be flexible.
• Awareness of internal customer requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead inbound, pick/pack, and outbound operations for the value stream.
• Manage day-to-day operational strategy ensuring safe, productive campus operations.
• Develop and coach direct reports and lead performance management.
• Oversee shift directives and communicate priorities for efficiency and quality.
• Interact with clients on operational topics and monitor SLAs and KPIs.
• Promote continuous improvement and lean culture across the team.
• Manage seasonal staffing with the director of operations.
• Oversee safety, quality, cost control, and training programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Excel proficiency

Math skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

LEAN

Six Sigma

Job description

Operations Manager

Job Number: JO-2609-11405

Location (City, State): Walton, KY

Employee Group: Regular

Shift: Day

Travel: 0%

Site Name: Richwood Dist Center - 30

Is Remote Eligible: No

Pay: $105,390.00 - $179,100.00 per year

Operations Manager

At Paxon, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As part of Bnode, we offer the opportunity to build your career in a growing international organization while staying connected to the people, teams, and communities that make each local business unique.

Together we do more. We are committed to nurturing a compassionate, respectful and encouraging environment to build an inclusive culture for one another. Join our team, advance your career, and be you – because you belong here. We currently have an exciting opening for an Operations Manager.

Paxon is a global logistics network backed by local solutions. We offer DTC and B2B fulfillment, onsite fulfillment, omnichannel connection, returns and reverse logistics, transportation management, and commerce solutions – delivered as one operational backbone.Click here to learn more about Paxon. (https://paxon.com/en-US)

Role Summary

The Operations Manager provides leadership and supervision to an operations team working for the same value stream to create a world-class operations team. This includes, but is not limited to, managing inbound and, pick/ pack operations, and outbound shipments, and maintaining inventory.

The Operations Manager also ensures that departmental and support personnel are focused on continuous improvement and supports a lean culture of inventory, people, and processes. Will actively contribute to the development of direct reports. The work week responsibility for the client will include covering 2nd shift and weekend/donut shift when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to client SLA agreements and site-specific quality and fulfillment targets.
• Create and manage day to day operational strategy ensuring the campus operates in a safe, and productive manner.
• Actively contribute to the development of direct reports.
• Full work week responsibility of client or clients (including 2nd shift & weekend/donut shifts if applicable).
• Lead Individual Performance Management program for area.
• Responsible for planning, prioritizing, and communicating shift directives to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and quality.
• Interact with clients on operational topics.
• Oversee all aspects of quality assurance, including establishing metrics, applying industry best practices, and developing new tools and processes to ensure quality goals are met.
• Deliver performance evaluations to direct reports and provide feedback as necessary, including salaried members of management.
• Promote and develop a culture of continuous improvement within the value stream.
• Deliver productivity and improvements in line with KPIs.
• Own lean process improvement and CI initiatives.
• Organizes and manages all necessary resources required to improve safety, improve quality, increase customer service, and lower cost.
• Ensure all training and skills development programs, along with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) within the value stream, are up to date and maintained.
• Promote a culture of high accountability, engagement, and associate empowerment.
• Manage relationships with on-site seasonal staffing representatives and advise the director of operations on seasonal labor needs.
• Budget management for value stream.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred / HS Degree or GED required.
• Experience working with process improvement ideologies, e.g., LEAN, Six Sigma, or similar / Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of progressive Operations experience in a manager role.
• Experience in creating productivity improvement through continuous improvement efforts.
• Execution focused and the ability to be flexible.
• Awareness of internal customer requirements.
• Analyze data to identify defects and root cause analysis.
• Identify process opportunities to create growth.
• Performance oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and or enhance quality control procedures.
• Must demonstrate the capacity to learn ALL operational functions.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and motivate direct reports.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with peers and upper management.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office with a strong emphasis in Excel.
• Must have intermediate math skills.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs. Must be able to push or pull carts of up to 100 lbs.

Travel

• This position is not remote.
• Travel is not required.

Benefits

• Opportunities to develop and explore career advancement
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance and disability, employer HSA funding
• Family planning coverage, including Fertility & Adoption benefits
• 401K matching after 6 months with immediate vesting
• Generous PTO
• Educational assistance and more!

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm. Must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Paxon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any other group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Paxon is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us by emailing [e-mail] . We will work to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online.

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Radial is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact us by emailing [e-mail] . We will work to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online.