Senior Operations Manager

geodi; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rain financial wellness app

First Stop Health telemedical access

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Career development opportunities

Employee perks (fitness discounts)

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

GEODIS operates a Virginia distribution center and is seeking an experienced warehouse leader to set operational procedures, maintain equipment and inventory, and coordinate with customer teams. You will manage budgets, drive KPI targets, and ensure safety and compliance across the facility.

The role entails hands-on leadership, hiring and training staff, and partnering with engineering to optimize layouts and workflows in a high-volume DC environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Experience with warehouse management systems.
• Experience with labor management systems and productivity initiatives preferred.
• Must be PC literate and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Establishes operational procedures for verification of shipments, handling, and inventory updates.
• Maintains the physical condition of warehouse and equipment.
• Submits work orders for repairs and replacement of equipment.
• Coordinate warehouse activities with customer service and sales.
• Partner with the customer to maintain high levels of satisfaction and follow up on concerns.
• Ensure safe operation and compliance with sanitation, maintenance, and security standards.
• Manage budget and P&L of the operation.
• Drive operational excellence across warehouse areas and systems.
• Collaborate with engineering to optimize layout and product placement.
• Monitor KPI performance for profitability and productivity of the DC.
• Oversee payroll integrity for direct reports and teams.
• Lead cultural change within facilities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with CTPAT, ISO, AIB, and related certifications.
• Provide hands-on management including hiring, training, and performance appraisals.
• Address complaints and resolve problems.

Skills

Warehouse management systems

Labor management

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.

Your role on the team:

• Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling, and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Ensures the physical condition of warehouse and equipment are properly maintained.
• Ensures work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment are submitted to the appropriate persons.
• Confers with others to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functional areas such as customer service and sales.
• Partners with the customer to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by providing consistent communication and following up on customer concerns and requests.
• Ensures safe operation of the warehouse including meeting company standards for sanitation, maintenance, security, and housekeeping.
• Effectively manages the budget and P&L of the operation.
• Ensures operational excellence in all warehouse areas, related equipment, and warehouse management systems.
• Partners with engineering to implement and maintain proper layout of warehouse and product placement.
• Monitors and ensure facility key performance indicators (KPI) are met in a timely and cost effective manner to ensure the profitability and productivity of the distribution center.
• Ensures payroll integrity for direct reports and reporting teams.
• Leads cultural change within facilities whenever necessary.
• Ensures compliance with CTPAT, ISO, AIB, and others regulatory certifications as applicable.
• Provides hands on management of the distribution center including interviewing, hiring, and training supervisory and hourly staff; planning, assigning, and directing work; and appraising performance to create a strong company culture.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems.

What you need:

• Minimum 6 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training.
• Experience with warehouse management systems.
• Experience with labor management systems and productivity initiatives preferred.
• Must be PC literate and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

What you gain from joining our team:

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app.
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
• Free financial wellness programs
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.
• + more!

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