C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

Automation Operations Manager

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. • $85K — $113K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years in retail operations, distribution, transportation, logistics, or supply chain management
  • Skilled in financial and operational analysis
  • Ability to manage complex processes and teams
  • Deadline-oriented with strong organizational skills
  • Physical capability to lift up to 60lbs and stand for extended periods
  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent educational background

Responsibilities

  • Review and evaluate warehouse performance, addressing gaps as needed
  • Assess business conditions and take action to improve operations
  • Assist with annual budget preparation and adjustments
  • Evaluate capital expenditure proposals for upgrades and replacements
  • Direct the adoption of improved processes and equipment
  • Monitor customer service expectations and address performance gaps
  • Ensure a safe work environment per health and safety regulations

Benefits

  • Opportunities for skills development and coaching
  • High customer service standards
  • Support for career advancement
  • Safe and secure work environment
  • Engagement with diverse warehouse conditions
Full Job Description
Salary Range
$85,420 - $113,100

Position Overview
As Warehouse Operations Manager, you are responsible for the operations of the grocery/perishable warehouses and warehouse maintenance and support facilities. You will be accountable for achieving overall operating results consistent with individual and company performance goals. You will direct ongoing communication and collaboration with customers of the grocery/perishable warehouses and ensure results meet or exceed customer expectations for product quality and service reliability, speed and accuracy. This position is responsible for overseeing maintenance processes, record keeping, safety protocol, security services and inventory control to ensure distribution center work teams, service providers, equipment and physical assets are safe and secure. Additionally, you will oversee recruiting and training of team members and ensures team members are provided ongoing skills development and coaching to improve job performance and enable individuals to improve their advancement potential within the organization.

Job Description
Description
  • Review and evaluate performance of all distribution center functions, address performance gaps, and take corrective action, as needed, to ensure the managers of each functional area are delivering on operating goals
  • Assess business conditions, evaluate emerging business needs (e.g., seasonality, promotion events) and takes action to address near-term opportunities to improve service, reduce costs and/or generate incremental revenue to enhance operational results across the distribution system
  • Assist with the preparation of the annual operating budget for assigned warehouses and support functions; evaluate and adjust proposed budgets to achieve overall company goals and approve final operating budgets for submission to the director of distribution
  • Assist with the preparing, evaluating and approving capital expenditure proposals to replace or upgrade facilities and equipment and submit proposals with justification to the director of distribution for entry into the annual capital budgeting process for warehouse and distribution
  • Direct the adoption and use of improved processes, new equipment and new facilities; accountable for achieving incremental business results from the use of these investments
  • Create high customer service expectations among team members, monitor results with customers to ensure performance is meeting expectations and take action to correct performance gaps and/or address improvement opportunities
  • Accountable for maintaining a safe work environment for team members and visitors at the assigned distribution center in accordance with company policies and health and safety regulations, including elimination of accidents, and maintaining security of distribution center team members and facilities while on company property
  • Travel Required:No

Environment
  • Warehouse : Freezer (-20F to 0F)
  • Warehouse : Perishable Warehouse (28F to 60F)
  • Warehouse : Store/Grocery Warehouse (50F to 90F)

Skills
  • Specialized Knowledge : Working knowledge of financial analysis and operational analysis.
  • Special Skills : Managing process, people management, dealing with complexity, deadline oriented .
  • Physical abilities: : Safely and efficiently move products weighing up to 60lbs. Stand/walk for up to 10-12hrs.
  • Other: :

Years Of Experience
  • 7-10 : Experience in retail operations, distribution, transportation, logistics and / or supply chain management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience


Qualifications
Associate Degree - General Studies, Bachelor's Degree - General Studies, General Equivalency Diploma - General Studies, High School Diploma - General Studies

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Company
Lathrop Logistics LLC

About C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is a grocery distribution company that was founded in 1918. The company supplies groceries and other products to supermarkets, convenience stores, and other retailers across the United States. C&S Wholesale Grocers operates more than 50 distribution centers and has a fleet of over 4,000 trucks. The company's customers include major grocery chains such as Safeway, Kroger, and Target. C&S Wholesale Grocers is headquartered in Keene, New Hampshire.
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Size
17,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1918

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