Regional Operations Manager

Covestic Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Regional Operations Manager to enhance service delivery and optimize processes. This role involves collaborating with client operations management to recommend system improvements and drive business results. You'll lead cross-functional teams, manage resources, and ensure effective communication across various services. If you are a passionate self-starter with a strong background in logistics and leadership, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in logistics or related field with 2+ years in leadership.
• Proven project management and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations teams to enhance service quality.
• Lead and motivate teams while managing resources effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Innovative Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Milestone Technologies is seeking a Regional Operations Manager to collaborate with the client operations management team and deliver a best-in-class service. In this role, you will be tasked with recommending improvements to systems and processes, identifying areas for service enhancement, and optimizing resource utilization.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with client operations management teams to achieve a best-in-class service
• Recommending improvements to systems and processes to identify areas for service enhancement and optimize resource utilization
• Business Intelligence and Analytics: Performing ad-hoc analysis and regular business reviews to support decision-making. Collaborating with the client to enhance data systems and develop new reporting methods for improved business visibility
• People Management: Leading, motivating, inspiring, and encouraging both your own and cross-functional teams across various services
• Project Management: Collaborating on cross-functional operational initiatives, identifying process and system gaps, and partnering with Milestone and client operations and capacity planning teams to drive business results
Service Management:
• Service Level Reporting
• Service Risk Management & Escalation
• Operational Improvement Planning
• Global Operations Manager Collaboration
• Program Management
• Data Security and Component Handling Best Practices
• Operational Health & Safety Program Collaboration
• Process development for delivering services to scope specifications & best practice Client Relationship Management
Resource Management:
• Quarterly resource forecasting per site per region
• Partnering with recruiters on job requisition specifications and candidate qualification specifications
• Partnering with recruiting on open resourcing requirements and ensuring open positions are filled in a timely manner
• Employee On-boarding & Off-boarding responsibilities
• Partnering with Training Lead/Specialist regarding new hire and continuous training needs for the region
• Management responsibility for Team Leads
• Collaboration on new/changed HR program development, design, and execution
• Career path, training, and employee development
• Ensuring succession planning for the region
• Regular 1:1s with team members
• Quarterly performance review of team members
• Partnering with HR on employee issues

Required Skills & Experience

• HS Diploma or GED
• A minimum of 5 years of warehouse, logistics, inventory control, or related experience, including a minimum of 2 years of leadership/supervisory experience
• Experience in lean management for operations, planning, finance, or consulting
• Project management: proven ability to lead cross-functional projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with extensive business acumen
• Effective communication and intercultural skills
• Highly innovative, flexible, and self-directed
• People skills – maximizing trusting effective relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and an assertive approach, while maintaining your ability to be vocally self-critical
• A smart way of thinking to find innovative approaches for business operations management
• A business-focused way of thinking and a strong hands-on, results-driven mentality combined with a high desire to work strategically
• Passionate self-starter, decisive, and able to move with speed to implement ideas.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Multi-site experience leading teams and operations