Senior Operations Manager

Readerlink Distribution Services; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company match

Vacation pay & paid holidays

Job summary

Readerlink Distribution Services is seeking a Distribution Manager to develop and coordinate all functions of receiving and production departments. You will lead Operations Managers and Supervisors to meet production, quality and safety goals.

Responsibilities include planning resources, cost reduction, staff motivation, and maintaining safety standards while ensuring on-time delivery and reporting. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Distribution Manager.
• 5-7 years experience in distribution, logistics, operations planning or supervision.
• Strong leadership and change management skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Plan and control receiving and promotion department operations.
• Plan warehouse resources to meet company objectives and targets.
• Implement cost reduction across warehouse activities.
• Motivate staff to achieve efficient warehouse administration.
• Research improvements for warehouse operations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Excel

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

WMS systems

LEAN concepts

Job description

Job Description:

Summary:Develops, implements, administers, coordinates, and plans all functions of the receiving and production departments.Directs and leads Departmental Operations Managers and Supervisors in meeting the department’s production, quality and safety goals.

Essential Functions:

• Planning, organizing an controlling of receiving and promotion department over-all operations.


• Plan out all warehouse resources and activities in relation to company objectives and sets targets.


• Implement cost reduction principle in all aspects of warehouse transactions and activities.


• Promote constant motivation among staff to strive for an efficient and effective warehouse administration.


• Always research to improve all warehouse operations according to company’s objectives.


• Communicating with other departments.


• Overseeing stock control and processing orders.


• Producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.


• Briefing team leaders on a daily basis.


• Maintaining standards of safety and security in the work environment.


• Responsible for hiring, training, directing and supervising warehouse supervisors in the performance of their assigned duties and achievement of department production, quality and safety goals.


• The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring production schedules are maintained and customer’s needs are met by the effective management of the material flow in the plant.


• Trains and directs employees in the performance of their assigned functions in order to achieve production goals.


• Will be responsible for creating and meeting annual variable cost budgets for the department managed.


• Control and direct the distribution operations through effective scheduling, budgeting, and human resource management programs.


• Establish and control distribution costs including labor, materials, and overhead costs.


• Develop, implement and administer programs for improving distribution operations.


• Identify areas for quality improvement and initiate problem solving activities to improve quality performance.


• Manage support staff, as assigned:




• Train on TIPS, AS400, JDA platforms and any applicable business functions needed to perform the job.


• Manage workload and priorities.


• Ensure accuracy of work and deadlines are met.


• Identify and work towards growth potential, as warranted.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Knowledge of warehousing and distribution practices.


• Working closely with the other department heads to assure proper staffing is always in place to handle the workload as needed.


• Familiarity with computer systems, as well as warehouse management systems.


• Working knowledge of LEAN concepts and ability to develop, train and implement concepts.


• Must be able to shift priorities easily.


• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives.


• Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.


• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Distribution Manager.Able to coach and mentor peers and subordinates to drive change.


• 5-7 years of previous experience in distribution, logistics, operations planning and/or facility supervision and management.


• Self-starter with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently.


• Outstanding communication, organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills, with a strong emphasis on change management.


• Computer knowledge including Excel, Word, Outlook is required.


• Able to work flexible hours and travel overnight as needed.

Language Skills:

• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Excellent listening skills.


• Ability to write routine reports and compose word documents and Excel spreadsheets on laptop computer.


• Fluent in English.Spanish is preferable.

Mathematical Skills:

• Must have excellent mathematical and analytical skills.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.


• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Travel may be required.

Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment

Compensation:

$125,000 Annually

Employee Benefits Include:

• Health Plans -Medical, Dental & Prescription


• Flexible Spending Accounts -Health & Dependent Care


• Life and Accident Insurance


• Vacation Pay & Paid Holidays


• 401(k) with Company Match


• Author Events


• Publisher-sponsored Book Club