Site Leader I, Little Italy, #112

Gopuff; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gopuff in Chicago is seeking a Site Leader to join the Field Operations team. You will lead a local team of Shift Leaders and Field Operations Associates, overseeing the facility’s operations and a team of independent Driver Partners.

The role centers on executing plans to deliver a perfect, customer-first experience. The position requires drive, grit, and enthusiasm for a fast-paced environment, with responsibilities spanning budgeting, safety, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a fast-paced workforce in retail, grocery, military, restaurant or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including peak times (5pm–3am) and weekends/holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and is accountable for all facility operations including deliveries, inventory, equipment, and systems.
• Drive improvements to KPIs such as order picking time, dwell time, drive time, defect rate, and cost per order.
• Manage budgeted productivity, labor, and expenses to achieve financial targets.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations for the warehouse.
• Implement safety controls and asset protection, with focus on people and product safety.
• Develop and implement action plans to improve performance and guide the leadership team.
• Train site leadership to control expenses and align with budget and sales volume.
• Create plans to improve the facility’s financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Team development

Change management

Scheduling flexibility

Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Gopuff is seeking a Site Leader to join the Field Operations team. We are looking for a self-starting and entrepreneurial leader. The Site Leader role is an exciting and fast-paced role within Gopuff that requires drive, grit, positivity, and enthusiasm for the challenge. In this role, you will lead a local team of Shift Leaders and Field Operations Associates and oversee the facility’s operations.

Ultimately, the success of the territory rests on your shoulders and is determined by your ability to execute and effectively lead a team that is hyper-focused on delivering a perfect experience for our customers. We put our customers first.

Gopuff is seeking a Site Leader to join the Field Operations team. We are looking for a self-starting and entrepreneurial leader. The Site Leader role is an exciting and fast-paced role within Gopuff that requires drive, grit, positivity, and enthusiasm for the challenge. In this role, you will lead a local team of Shift Leaders and Field Operations Associates overseeing the facility’s operations as well as a team of independent Driver Partners.Ultimately, the success of the territory rests on your shoulders and is determined by your ability to execute and effectively lead a team that is hyper-focused on delivering a perfect experience for our customers. We put our customers first.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and is accountable for all facility operations including, deliveries, inventory, equipment, and systems
• Drive improvements to key performance indicators (KPIs) such as: Order Picking Time, Order Dwell Time, Drive Time, Order Defect Rate, and Cost Per Order.
• Accountable to drive the financial performance of the site by ensuring that budgeted productivity, labor, and other expenses are achieved
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with Gopuff and legal policies, procedures, and regulations for the warehouse by analyzing and interpreting reports
• Implementing and monitoring Human Resource compliance, asset protection, safety controls, overseeing the safety of our people and products, operational and quality assurance reviews
• Develop and implement action plans to improve performance, providing direction and guidance on executing Company programs and directing the management team in ensuring confidentiality of information, documentation and assigned records
• Teach and train your site leadership in controlling expenses and labor to ensure expenses adhere to the budget and sales volume
• Create and implement plans to improve the financial performance of the facility

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a fast-paced environment and leading a workforce of employees.
• Retail, grocery, military, restaurant or equivalent experience
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong skills with conflict resolution
• Strong skills with team development and engagement
• Ability to lead in an ever-changing environment
• Proven track record of being a change agent with improving processes and efficiencies
• Ability to work with fluid schedules; be available during peak hours of operation (5pm - 3am) and availability to support facility on weekends and/or holidays as needed by the business
• Ability to stand, bend, reach and walk during shiftsAbility to lift up to 49 pounds
• Professional fluency in Spanish, preferred

At Gopuff, we know that life can be unpredictable. Sometimes you forget the milk at the store, run out of pet food for Fido, or just really need ice cream at 11 pm. We get it—stuff happens. But that’s where we come in, delivering all your wants and needs in just minutes.

And now, we’re assembling a team of motivated people to help us drive forward that vision to bring a new age of convenience and predictability to an unpredictable world.

Like what you’re hearing? Then join us on Team Blue.

Gopuff is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive workplace where we do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or familial status, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We believe in diversity and encourage any qualified individual to apply.