Senior Site Operations Manager – 24/7 Warehouse Automation

JBAndrews; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

JBAndrews is partnering with a global warehouse automation leader to recruit a Site Operations Manager for a large automated distribution facility in Columbus. You will lead a multi-shift maintenance and engineering team in a 24/7 environment, ensuring service levels and performance targets are met while managing budgets and safety.

As the senior site interface, you will nurture customer relationships, coach managers, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with stakeholders to optimize

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in operations, maintenance, logistics, 3PL, or a comparable industrial environment.
• Leadership experience at Senior/Manager level (e.g., Operations Manager, Site Operations Manager, General Manager).

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a sizeable, multi-shift maintenance and engineering organization in a 24/7 automated environment.
• Own site performance and ensure service levels and targets are met.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships; act as senior point of contact for operational matters.
• Coach and develop site management and technical teams; foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Own maintenance budgets, resource planning, and related commercial activities.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs across automated systems.
• Report on operational, commercial and technical performance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify reliability and efficiency improvements.
• Champion Health & Safety standards across the operation.
• Support recruitment, performance management and succession planning.

Skills

People leadership

Operations management

Budget management

Customer management

Safety leadership

Continuous improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Warehouse automation understanding

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

JBAndrews is partnering with a global warehouse automation leader to recruit a Site Operations Manager for a large automated distribution facility in Columbus. You will lead a multi-shift maintenance and engineering team in a 24/7 environment, ensuring service levels and performance targets are met while managing budgets and safety.

As the senior site interface, you will nurture customer relationships, coach managers, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with stakeholders to optimize