Production Manager

Bidfta; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Bidfta is looking for a Production Manager in Louisville, KY, to oversee daily operations and manage a team. This role is critical in ensuring smooth logistical flow, coordinating freight, inventory, and ensuring accuracy in operations.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and strong leadership qualities. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Strong decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily back-room operations.
• Coordinate inbound freight.
• Manage operations within budget.

Skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Leadership

Detail-oriented

Team player

Technology comfort

Job description

Location: 7300 Intermodal Drive, Louisville, KY 40258

Pay: $55,000 - $65,000

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am – 3:30am

Company Overview

BidFTA is a fast-growing online auction marketplace founded in 2006. With over 30 auction pick-up centers nationwide and a bidder base exceeding 1 million, BidFTA partners with top retailers to liquidate overstock, returns, discontinued items, and refurbished goods; offering customers up to 90% off retail prices.

Job Summary

The Production Manager oversees daily back-room operations for one of our store locations. They lead a small team ensuring the smooth operational flow of the store. They are responsible for coordinating freight, receiving inventory, listing products, shipping products, and various other logistics operations. This hands‑on role requires strong leadership and the ability to ensure their direct reports hit required KPIs. They will also work with senior leadership to drive continuous improvement and launch new processes while aligning with company strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound freight ensuring the receive lines do not go idle or have a receive backlog more than four days.
• Ensure items are lotted and put away to meet the operations plan for number of auctions listed per day.
• Ensure auctions items are placed in customer pick up locations two business days prior to pick up.
• Ensure auctions lotted for other locations are shipped in a timely manner to ensure they are in a customer pick up location two days prior to pick up.
• Ensure inventory accuracy of 98%+
• Manage operations within budget
• Hire, train, and motivate staff
• Uphold brand and store standards

Benefits (Full-Time)

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short-term & long-term disability
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match

Requirements

• 2+ years of supervisory experience
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Detail-oriented and efficient
• Team player with a strong work ethic
• Willingness to learn and adapt
• Comfortable with technology (iOS experience a plus)
• Able to work in a warehouse environment (lift up to 40 lbs, stand/squat for long periods)