Operations Manager

Description

The Operations Manager primary responsibilities include directing and coordinating activities of the warehouse operations to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities, and personnel. Plans, directs, and implements organization safety program to ensure safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment. Directly manages location safety program, customer and vendor relations, and daily duties of Warehouse Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Confers and cooperates with other management personnel in formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures.
• Prepares recommendations for management evaluation.
• Recommends capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment to increase efficiency and services of operations department.
• Create and develop project Plans
• Manage maintenance and capital project activities 
• Approves requisitions for equipment, materials, and supplies within limits of department budget.
• Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.
• Directs investigations into causes of customer or shipper complaints and responds accordingly.
• Negotiates contracts with equipment and materials suppliers.
• Implements safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
• Implements programs to train managers and employees in work site safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.
• Inspects organization facilities to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determines corrective or preventive measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Provides information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to warn of potential and actual safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries and cooperates in the preparation of material and evidence for organization use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
• Compiles and submits accident reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Maintains safety files and records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or equivalent work experience, Engineering or related degree preferred; High school diploma required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a chemical manufacturing, processing, or distribution environment required.
• Supervisory and/or management experienced required.
• Must possess mechanical aptitude or be mechanically inclined. Specifically, able to understand electrical and mechanical systems, good with tools and machinery, and have a natural curiosity for how things are made or put together.
• Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets 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 general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• 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.
• Must be proficient in MS Office tools, including but not limited to Excel, Outlook, and Word.  
• Must possess experience managing multiple, competing projects at one time.  
• Engage effectively with senior management, project teams, and key functional teams