Operations Manager - Supply Chain - Moreno Valley, CA

Harbor Freight Tools; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 149,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401k

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Harbor Freight Tools is seeking an Operations Manager for its distribution center to ensure successful daily operations, drive KPI performance, and uphold safety and company policies. The role emphasizes leadership of front-line managers and cross-functional collaboration across the DC and with corporate teams.

The position requires guiding the workforce to meet budgeted goals while maintaining high engagement, implementing process improvements, and ensuring accurate inventory management across

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop front-line managers to drive the effective execution of daily distribution center operations.
• Monitor KPIs and operational metrics to drive performance improvements and cost reductions.
• Serve as a role model by living the company's core values, positively influencing performance.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships within the distribution center and with corporate and vendor resources.
• Mentor and train direct reports to develop leadership and a global perspective.
• Optimize staff performance using productivity metrics and observations for accountability and development.
• Manage staffing, supply and equipment based on forecasted volumes and policies.
• Champion continuous process improvement and associate engagement through efficiency, planning and resource allocation.
• Foster a climate of openness, trust and mutual respect for all associates.
• Execute tasks to meet or exceed KPIs within budget constraints.
• Maintain and update SOPs; review and approve process changes for efficiency and safety.
• Oversee training and cross-training plans to achieve milestones on time.
• Establish efficient workflows and ensure alignment across the team.
• Foster cross-functional partnerships with support departments and ensure accurate inventory management.
• Develop strategic business acumen by identifying problems, analyzing data and implementing fact-based solutions.
• Ensure safety policies are followed to maintain a safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Overview

The Operations Manager is responsible for the success of assigned functions within the distribution center, ensuring all key metrics are met, supporting company policies, procedures and safety while creating an inclusive high performance culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop front-line managers to drive the effective execution of daily distribution center operations.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators and operational metrics to drive performance improvements and cost reductions.
• Serve as a role model by living the company's core values, which positively influences the performance of others.
• Foster effective cross-functional partnerships at all levels within the distribution center and company, ensuring seamless communication with corporate and external vendor resources.
• Develop direct report leadership through mentoring, and training, and fostering a global perspective by optimizing cross-functional performance.
• Optimize staff performance by utilizing productivity metrics and observational data to ensure accountability and development.
• Manage staffing, supply and equipment needs based on forecasted volumes and ensuring established policies and procedures are followed.
• Champion continuous process improvement and associate engagement through enhanced operational efficiency, planning, and resource allocation.
• Foster a climate of openness, trust, and mutual respect for all associates.
• Execute assigned operational tasks to meet or exceed KPIs while adhering to budget constraints.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date SOPs for all functional areas. Review and approve process modifications to enhance efficiency and safety involving relevant stakeholders.
• Drive the efficient execution of all training and cross-training plans, ensuring on-time achievement of scheduled milestones.
• Establish efficient and standardized workflows, ensuring accurate execution of work objectives across the team.
• Foster effective cross-functional partnerships with support departments at all levels within the distribution center and network.
• Ensure all processes and functions lead to accurate inventory management.
• Develop strategic business acumen by accurately identifying problems, analyzing data, and implementing fact-based solutions.
• Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed to maintain a safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Scope

• Staff supervision and development: Yes
• Decision making:
• Supervises staff – 3 to 5
• Financial Scope - $80M
• Organizational Scope – All US locations/Single Category/Region/District/Distribution Center
• Decision Making – Creates policy and resolves problems
• Travel: Up to 5%
• Flex Designation: DC Based

The anticipated salary range for this position is $130,000 — $149,500 depending on location, knowledge, skills, education and experience. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits to Associates (and their families) such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability. Eligible Associates are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Associates will accrue paid time off up to 200 hours per year (inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays). Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year unless otherwise required by law.