BA/BS degree in Management, Business, Transportation, or Operations preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of front-line management experience in operations for a manufacturing or distribution company.
Demonstrated ability to manage efficient and cost-effective operations.
Experience in inventory management is preferred.
Hands-on experience with warehouse products, supplies, and goods.
Responsibilities
Plan and direct daily operations of the Belleville, MI distribution facility.
Improve operational efficiency and utilize capacity planning to meet financial goals.
Oversee production management systems to ensure daily production plans are met.
Monitor inventory utilization and control processes to achieve company objectives.
Conduct monthly safety meetings and maintain proper record-keeping.
Ensure a safe and productive work environment, minimizing injuries and complying with OSHA guidelines.
Direct hiring, training, and evaluation of warehouse staff and supervisors.
Benefits
Full-time position with regular hours.
Opportunity to enhance business performance through collaboration.
Focus on maintaining a safe work environment.
Engagement in employee recognition and idea exchange through regular meetings.
Partnership with HR for fair employee management.
Full Job Description
Job Description:
Direct responsibility for planning, scheduling, directing, and carrying out the day-to-day operational activities of the Belleville, MI distribution facility. Evaluate and review branch operations to ensure compliance with company standards and policies, while optimizing performance through the summary of job responsibilities below.
Operational Efficiency: Improve efficiency and use capacity planning to meet financial goals.
Branch Operations: Ensure efficient packing, setup, delivery, and pickup of book fairs using capacity planning and staffing methods.
Production Management: Oversee and utilize the production management system to ensure daily production plans are completed.
Inventory Control: Monitor and manage inventory utilization and control processes to meet company objectives.
Safety Meetings: Conduct monthly safety meetings with full attendance and proper record-keeping.
Work Environment: Maintain a safe and productive work environment, minimize injuries and auto losses, conduct injury investigations, and comply with OSHA guidelines and company directives.
Personnel Management: Direct hiring, training, development, and evaluation of warehouse staff and supervisors.
Collaboration: Enhance business performance through effective communication between Operations and Sales teams.
Asset Security: Ensure assets are secured to minimize product damage and property loss.
Policy Execution: Implement company policies, procedures, and programs consistently and timely.
Customer Service: Provide superior customer service while maintaining cost controls.
Staff Meetings: Plan and conduct regular meetings to inform, educate, and recognize employees, and facilitate idea exchange.
HR Partnership: Collaborate with HR on recruiting, training, evaluating, and disciplining employees fairly and objectively.
Confidentiality: Maintain confidentiality of business-related information.
Qualifications
BA/BS degree in Management, Business, Transportation, or Operations related curriculum preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of proven front-line management experience in operations for a manufacturing or distribution company.
Proven ability to manage a high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective operation is essential.
Inventory management experience preferred.
Inventory control experience with hands-on management of warehouse products, supplies and goods.
Time Type:
Full time
Job Type:
Regular
Job Family Group:
Distrib & Matls Mgmt
Location Region/State:
Michigan
Compensation Range:
Annual Salary: 67,000.00 - 94,500.00
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education and media company known for publishing, selling, and distributing books and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, and children. Products are distributed to schools and districts, to consumers through the schools via reading clubs and fairs, and through retail stores and online sales. The company also has a substantial presence in television and video, licensing and consumer products, and is a leading provider of educational materials online and in print. Scholastic also publishes instructional reading and writing programs, and offers professional learning and consultancy services for school improvement.
