What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Operations position at CORT?
Overview
Are you an experienced, people-oriented leader who’s passionate about operations? Do you have a background in warehouse management, logistics, and distribution? We’re looking to expand the leadership team in our district by bringing on a Director of Operations. This individual will direct the warehouse and distribution operations in one of CORT’s largest districts, ensuring that they are contributing to the overall success of the company.
The ideal candidate will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, will enjoy developing operational best practices, and will be committed to safety, customer satisfaction, productivity, and developing positive morale among their teams.
Pay: $110, 000- $120,000 per year based
Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:00pm - 4:30pm
What We Offer
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after your hire date
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
- Company-paid disability and life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts and perks
- Career growth and mentorship opportunities
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for a team of managers, supervisors, and hourly associates; hire, train, and develop staff
- Oversees the control, condition, and security of inventory
- Responsible for ensuring a great customer experience beginning with proper staging, loading and unloading of product. Assures systems are in place for proper preparation of product for shipment through delivery
- Approves the scheduling, routing, and control of all trucking activity
- Oversees truck leasing, maintenance, and safety as well as related record keeping functions, i.e. annual MVR check of drivers, monthly safety reports.
- Leads safety efforts and ensures that safety standards are adhered to in all areas of the warehouse. Provides necessary safety education, including OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT, monthly safety meetings, videos etc.
- Leads inventory compliance efforts, ensuring accurate and timely cycle counts, as well as other procedural operations to account for inventory, i.e. accurate paperwork, appropriate driver notes, etc.
- Provides management reports as necessary; partners with senior leadership for future planning
- Purchases (as relates to the activities of department,) budgets, and manages to the budget
- Customer service and relationship building with clients
Qualifications
- 10 years business experience; 4 year college degree preferred
- Experience with logistics, shipping & receiving, and warehouse management
- Previous experience in operations/warehouse management roles with proven track record and history of advancement
- Ability to self-direct and work independently
- Familiarity with DOT regulations or route management software is a plus
- Valid state driver’s license
About CORT
CORT, a part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is the nation's leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services. With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in the United Kingdom and partners in more than 80 countries around the world, no other furniture rental company can match CORT's breadth of services.
For more information on CORT, visit https://www.cort.com.
Working for CORT
For more information on careers at CORT, visit https://careers.cort.com/
This position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. Pursuant to the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance for participating locations, CORT will consider all qualified applicants to include those who may have criminal history records. Check your city government website for specific fair chance hiring information.
CORT participates in the E-Verify program.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.
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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set deadline to apply to this position. When it is determined that new applications will no longer be accepted, due to the positions being filled or a high volume of applicants has been received, this job advertisement will be removed.
Salary : $120,000
