OPERATIONS MANAGER - 1ST SHIFT

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Packaging and Logistics in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced supervisor to lead production, warehouse, and shipping/receiving operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while driving cost efficiencies. You will translate priorities into staffing, schedules, and standard work, and mentor teams across shifts.

Three to five years of supervisory leadership, knowledge of warehouse systems, and strong coaching/cross-functional skills are required to succeed in this fast-paced

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive supervisory or operations leadership experience in a production, manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, change-management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Working knowledge of warehouse or enterprise systems and related equipment; experience with dashboards or BI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production, warehouse, and shipping and receiving operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce objectives.
• Translate customer demand into production, labor, capacity, and shipping plans across assigned shifts.
• Own daily operational performance using key metrics for safety, quality, throughput, schedule attainment, and cost.
• Conduct tiered reviews, communicate performance and risks, and assign actions to meet commitments.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions for safety incidents, defects, late orders, and inventory discrepancies.
• Develop and improve standard operating procedures and training to ensure consistent execution.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, Kaizen to reduce waste and increase productivity.
• Manage labor, overtime, supplies, and controllable operating expenses; analyze variances for cost improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Change management

Cross-functional communication

Tools

Warehouse systems

RF/barcode scanning

Scheduling tools

BI dashboards

Job description

• Location 1120 Morrison Rd,Gahanna, OH, 43230,United States
• Base Pay $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 / Year
• Job Category DISTRIBUTION CENTER, PRODUCTION, MANAGER
• Employee Type Full-Time, Exempt
• Required Degree NONE
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

• Name ANNE
• Phone BUONI
• Email [e-mail]

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Leads day-to-day production, warehouse, and shipping and receiving operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce objectives. Translates business priorities into effective staffing, schedules, standard work, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance, reliable customer service, and employee development.

POSITION DETAILS

• Lead a safe, inclusive, accountable, and productive work environment through visible floor leadership, regular communication, and consistent follow-through.
• Translate customer demand into production, labor, capacity, and shipping plans that meet service commitments across assigned shifts.
• Own daily operational performance using key metrics for safety, quality, throughput, schedule attainment, on-time delivery, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, and cost.
• Conduct tiered daily reviews, communicate performance and risks, assign actions, and escalation constraints that may affect customer or business commitments.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions for safety incidents, quality defects, late orders, inventory discrepancies, downtime, and other operational failures.
• Develop, document, audit, and improve standard operating procedures, standard work, visual controls, and employee training to ensure consistent execution.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, 5S, Kaizen, or similar methods to reduce waste, improve flow, and increase productivity without compromising safety or quality.
• Manage labor, overtime, supplies, and controllable operating expenses; analyze variances and implement sustainable cost improvements.
• Partner with Human Resources on workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, attendance, performance management, employee relations, and succession development.
• Coach supervisors and employees through clear expectations, regular feedback, skills development, recognition, and fair application of company policies.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Information Technology, and other partners to resolve constraints and support business priorities.
• Ensure accurate and timely use of warehouse, production, and enterprise systems; champion system adoption, data integrity, and process changes.
• Maintain compliance with applicable safety, quality, environmental, security, and employment requirements and support internal, customer, and certification audits.
• Support business continuity, emergency response, equipment reliability, facility readiness, and responsible resource use.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leads Production and Shipping and Receiving supervisors and staff; provides clear expectations, coaching, performance feedback, succession planning, and development opportunities.

Departments Responsible For

Shipping and Receiving

Requirements

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Regular, visible presence across production and warehouse areas and flexibility to support multiple shifts, peak periods, and operational emergencies.
• Three to five years of progressive supervisory or operations leadership experience in a production, manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse environment.
• Working knowledge of warehouse or enterprise systems, RF/barcode scanning equipment, scheduling tools, and standard office applications; experience with dashboards or business intelligence tools preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze operational data, manage priorities, solve problems, and lead corrective actions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, coaching, change-management, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Knowledge of applicable workplace safety, quality, environmental, and employment requirements; ISO or similar quality-management experience preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement training or experience preferred.

Summary

Vista Packaging and Logistics is a Columbus based logistics company founded in 1985, focusing on cost effective solutions for third party vendors. Vista prides itself on our commitment to providing innovative solutions to our customers through superior service, quality, experience, and dedication. Vista seeks to be the premier provider of supply chain solutions to growing companies and industry leaders through innovation, integrity, and team work. At Vista Packaging and Logistics, we take seriously our responsibilities to the environment, our communities and the customers we serve. We strive to constantly maintain the highest standards of quality in everything we do. Through innovative design and creative solutions we are able to provide our consumers with peace of mind knowing their products are in great hands.