GEODIS

Senior Warehouse Operations Manager

GEODIS • $80K — $95K *
Romeoville, IL 60446In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Minimum 6 years of relevant experience or equivalent education/training
  • Proficiency in warehouse management systems
  • Knowledge of labor management systems and productivity initiatives preferred
  • Lean certifications are a plus
  • Strong PC literacy, especially in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to interpret complex business and regulatory documents
  • Effective communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Establish operational procedures for shipment verification and materials handling
  • Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse and equipment
  • Coordinate warehouse activities with customer service and sales teams
  • Partner with customers to enhance satisfaction through communication
  • Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standards
  • Manage budget and P&L for the operation
  • Monitor key performance indicators for profitability and productivity
  • Lead hiring, training, and performance appraisals of staff
  • Drive cultural change within the facilities
  • Resolve complaints and issues effectively

Benefits

  • Potential employee benefits may vary by location and service length
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Support for certification and education pursuits
Full Job Description
Text DELIVER to 88300 to apply or explore more opportunities at www.workatGEODIS.com!

Your role on the team:

  • Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling, and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current
  • Ensures the physical condition of warehouse and equipment are properly maintained
  • Ensures work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment are submitted to the appropriate persons
  • Confers with others to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functional areas such as customer service and sales
  • Partners with the customer to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by providing consistent communication and following up on customer concerns and requests
  • Ensures safe operation of the warehouse including meeting company standards for sanitation, maintenance, security, and housekeeping
  • Effectively manages the budget and P&L of the operation
  • Ensures operational excellence in all warehouse areas, related equipment, and warehouse management systems
  • Partners with engineering to implement and maintain proper layout of warehouse and product placement
  • Monitors and ensure facility key performance indicators (KPI) are met in a timely and cost effective manner to ensure the profitability and productivity of the distribution center
  • Ensures payroll integrity for direct reports and reporting teams
  • Leads cultural change within facilities whenever necessary
  • Ensures compliance with CTPAT, ISO, AIB, and others regulatory certifications as applicable
  • Provides hands on management of the distribution center including interviewing, hiring, and training supervisory and hourly staff; planning, assigning, and directing work; and appraising performance to create a strong company culture
  • Addresses complaints and resolves problems


What you need:

  • Minimum 6 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and training
  • Experience with warehouse management systems
  • Experience with labor management systems and productivity initiatives preferred
  • Lean certifications preferred
  • Must be PC literate and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form


*Eligibility for certain benefits varies by location, position, employment status, and length of service.

About GEODIS

GEODIS is a global logistics provider with over 41,000 employees and a presence in over 120 countries. The company offers a range of services including supply chain optimization, freight forwarding, contract logistics, distribution and express delivery. GEODIS serves a variety of industries including automotive, retail, healthcare, and aerospace. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented several initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about GEODIS
Size
41,000 employees
Industry
Transportation
* Ladders Estimates

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