Operations ManagerWHAT YOU'LL BE DOINGAs an Operations Manager, you will manage all activities related to operations and development of customer services by performing the following duties personally or through Supervisors and Management Trainee. You will be responsible for employee acquisitions, training, mentoring and developing your staff. You will report to an Operations Director.
SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Works with Director to understand budget and control local expenses in accordance with budget expectations
- Responsible specifically for executing day to day business, leading local team, escalating issues, and coordinating with Director on their focus areas of implementing strategy, driving performance, resource planning and implementation
- Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory, material handling, and shipping requirements by understanding regulations; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising stakeholders on needed actions
- Coordinates with key stakeholders (Safety, Health, and Environment).
- Ensures inventory compliance by conducting physical counts, reconciling with warehouse management system and following best practices
- Responsible for working with Rinchem's Facility and Asset Management Team to maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts, inspecting equipment, issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement and maintaining One Rinchem Standard
- Communicates with Operations Director and Accounting Team to achieve financial objectives by reviewing budgets; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; and possible corrective actions
- Meets or exceeds warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees to meet stakeholder requirements; following up on work results Responsible for closely aligning with Rinchem's Recruiting and
- Retention and Training Teams to maintain warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
- Responsible for employees and training to ensure understanding of role, responsibilities, company culture, and career development pathways
- Manages warehouse staff performance by coaching, counseling, disciplining employees, and appraising job results
- Continues professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
- Collaborates with Rinchem Leadership, subject matter experts, key stakeholders, and peers to achieve strategic goals
- Anticipates and tracks market risks, operational needs, and industry standards to provide strategic solutions for key stakeholders
- Plays a significant role in long-term planning, project status reporting, and initiating change control processes
- Reviews metrics to identify trends and assess opportunities to improve processes and performance
- Identifies and investigates issues to establish solutions, remove barriers, and escalates to key stakeholders as appropriate
QUALIFICATIONSExperience and Education: - 4 Year Degree or comparable alternative of successful warehouse management experience
- Minimum of four years of progressive responsibility in a warehouse or logistics setting
- Experience with Six Sigma Lean principles and demonstrated understanding of application to logistics industry
Communication Skills: - Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, regulatory requirements, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively and persuasively before groups of customers, employees or executives of the organization
- Ability to effectively relate to all levels of employees and build and maintain successful relationships
Computer Skills: - Proficiency in applicable programs, MS Office, Warehouse Management System experience, and related software
Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations:- Ability to qualify for any certifications necessary to manage and maintain a chemical warehouse
- Ability to successfully complete and pass Rinchem Management/Supervisory Training
Other Qualifications: - Business development acumen and demonstrated success and customer focus
- Understanding of demands of working for demanding customers in a warehouse setting develops ideas, collaborates with others, presents persuasive arguments and successfully deploys continuous improvement initiatives
- Ability to use effective performance management skills to train, develop and build a cohesive and successful team
- Excellent observation skills
- Must be able to achieve high level of performance in operating a safe and productive warehouse
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONWe are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application process, please contact us via email at [redacted] so we can connect you with someone that can assist you.
