Operations Manager – 1st Shift

Jobtailor; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Oklahoma is seeking an experienced Logistics Operations Manager to lead warehousing, quality, and safety initiatives. You will manage staff, drive process improvements with Lean Six Sigma, and ensure OSHA-compliant practices across the facility.

You will guide supervisors, hire and develop staff, and coordinate with customers and vendors to meet commitments while maintaining stringent records and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics or a related field is required.
• Minimum 4 years of managerial/supervisory experience.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers, vendors and team members to ensure commitments are met.
• Demonstrate understanding of quality policies and establish procedures for maintaining quality objectives.
• Provide guidance to supervisors regarding personnel, quality and safety.
• Hire, train, develop and appraise staff effectively.
• Recommend programs to improve operations.
• Coordinate maintenance needs with the maintenance team.
• Ensure records are maintained appropriately and reports are completed in a timely manner.
• Adhere to and enforce safe work practices and OSHA standards.

Skills

Logistics Management

Quality Assurance

Lean Six Sigma

Managerial Experience

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Warehouse Management Systems

Computerized Scanner Equipment

AS9100 / ISO environment experience

Job description

• Communicate with customers, vendors and team members to ensure customer commitments are met
• Demonstrate understanding of GXO’s quality policies and establish procedures for maintaining quality objectives
• Provide guidance to supervisors regarding personnel, quality and safety
• Hire, train, develop and appraise staff effectively
• Recommend programs to improve operations
• Handle equipment and coordinate maintenance needs with the maintenance team
• Ensure records are maintained appropriately and reports are completed in a timely manner
• Adhere to and enforce safe work practices and ensure warehouse compliance with OSHA and other pertinent standards and regulations

Requirements

• 4 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Experience with computerized scanner equipment
• Availability to work a flexible schedule as needed, including planned and unplanned overtime, which may include weekends
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics or a related field
• 4 years of managerial/supervisory experience
• Experience in an AS9100 or ISO environment
• Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Process Improvement knowledge and experience
• Experience in warehousing or Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment by monitoring and enforcing safety procedures across all departments
• Strong problem-solving techniques and statistical analysis skills
• Ability to lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights
• Ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to reach, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
• Ability to tolerate hot or cold warehouse environments
• Conditional offer recipients may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in logistics management, quality assurance, and safety compliance, with a strong focus on Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Process Improvement methodologies. Proven ability to lead teams, manage operations, and ensure adherence to safety standards in a warehousing or 3PL environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Logistics Management
• Quality Assurance
• Lean Six Sigma
• Managerial Experience
• Safety Compliance

Hard Skills

• Statistical Analysis
• Continuous Process Improvement
• AS9100 Experience
• ISO Experience
• Computerized Scanner Equipment

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Team Leadership
• Effective Communication

Industry Keywords

• OSHA Compliance
• Third-Party Logistics
• Quality Policies
• Safety Procedures

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Warehouse Management Systems