We are looking for talented leaders with manufacturing / retail operations experience to join our Worldwide Operations Organization as an Area Manager for our first company operated Distribution Center. This facility will service gopuff mini fulfillment centers all over the country.
The Area Manager of a gopuff Distribution Center leads people, process and systems that deliver important products to our customers as promised. This role is challenging and appeals to people who have a pioneering spirit and a founder's mentality. The Area Manager will lead a team of up to 50+ associates in a variety of roles within our Distribution Center. We are looking for both an Inbound & Outbound Manager.
A gopuff Distribution Center requires a leader who has experience in a quality/safety focused, high volume operations environment along with advanced people leadership skills. A strong engineering or operations mindset is required to address the complexity, including: shift planning, inbound operation, space management, pick, pack, equipment maintenance and reliability, outbound operation, yard management, transportation and logistics, automation, safety, quality, Associate engagement, productivity, and peak planning and execution. The Area Manager will be responsible to develop and lead, inspire, invent, create culture, foster production and promote Associate retention.
The Distribution Center Area Manager role requires a detailed understanding and ability to balance every operational component of a facility from employee needs to IT, from various technologies to process improvement. A successful leader will be able to provide strong vision and direction for the team, while fostering bottoms-up participation in process improvement from all levels of the organization.
What We Offer- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance (for full-time employees)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- 25% employee discount & FAM Membership
- Vacation and Sick Time for eligible employees
- EAP through AllOne Health (formerly Carebridge)
Responsibilities:- Build daily plans to ensure all productivity and volume targets are met/exceeded while delivering a world class customer experience
- Communicate shift production and volume goals to your team
- Support organizational safety policies in accordance with OSHA requirements to provide a world class safety experience for your Associates
- Coach, manage and motivate your team to meet and exceed
- Help build the culture of the DC through associate engagement and support the scalable growth of the company by developing and enabling the success of each member of the leadership team
- Utilize Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to continuously eliminate waste in the operation
- Oversee product flow and implement new processes as required in order to improve efficiency and to support growth in new product lines
- Uphold the best of gopuff's culture, leadership principles and values in the building and in the community
- Work flexible hours as the business demands; including overnight, weekends, and holidays as well as overtime on a by needs basis.
- Stand/Walk for up to a 12 hour shift
- Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 49 pounds.
Qualifications:- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Business / Operations Management
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations or other related Distribution Center experience
- Experience leading 25+ people
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma quality systems Preferred
