Operations Manager

Exciting opportunity to join our team and be part of a growing company! We are seeking a seasoned Operations Manager for our Reno Nevada location.

National Fulfillment Services provides end-to-end multichannel fulfillment services across North America. We operate three distribution centers primarily for small package and LTL deliveries.

National Fulfillment Services (NFS) is part of Metro Supply Chain who are a strategic supply chain solutions partner for some of the world’s fastest growing and most recognizable organizations. We advance our customers’ business through innovative, real-world solutions within a culture that supports our communities, protects our environment, and enables our team to thrive. Managing 14 million square feet in 98 sites across North America and Europe with a team of 6,000, it is the largest privately-owned supply chain solutions company based in Canada.

We offer an exceptional benefits package including 3 weeks PTO, 8 paid holidays, Life Insurance and Salary Continuation paid on behalf of the company. With our 401k, you are fully vested in the company match after 6 months of employment and can contribute immediately. We also offer supplemental and elective benefits effective the first of the month after 60 days of employment (med/den/vis, Supplemental Life, AD&D, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and more).

The Operation Manager oversees warehousing activities in compliance with space availability, order fulfillment and business plans. Responsible for the overall strategic design and direction of the warehousing operations, Customer Service and Client Relationships, as well as to ensure the training of employees, setting of performance goals, organization of work, and maintenance of a productive and participatory environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the success of the operation ensuring adherence to business plans and budgets.
• Oversees warehouse operations, while ensuring established operational procedures are being followed according to company standards to effectively meet/exceed customer requirements.
• Develops and following approval, implements changes to operational systems to improve the flow in customer service, order management and shipping and receiving of customer products on time and undamaged.
• Manages key performance indicators and other related measurements, providing analysis, reporting and recommendations on a timely basis.
• Reviews forecasts, inventory reports, sales order reports, and other available material and devises plans to meet fluctuations in warehousing operation.
• Acts as a liaison between the site leaders and the customers and keeps each informed on matters of policy procedure and production performance/problems.
• Establishes budgets for the facility and implements controls necessary to keep expenditures within budgetary limitations.
• Provides leadership to facility staff by:
• Hiring, training, developing, and scheduling competent staff
• Articulating the goals of the facility and Company including but not limited to health and safety, productivity, housekeeping
• Providing opportunity for success
• Providing feedback and measurement of success
• Manages ongoing relationships and interactions with customers, vendors and carriers working to assure adherence to contractual agreements.
• Will ensure that employees are trained, as necessary. This includes cross-training to ensure efficient skill levels, soft skills training, and certification in accordance with company guidelines and government regulations.
• Responsible for product safety and conducting audits.
• Assumes additional related responsibilities as required.

EXPERIENCE

• Ten (10) years distribution experience (some of which in a 3PL environment)
• Five (5) years of managerial experience

COMPETENCIES

SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills– both written and verbal with the ability to develop relationships at all levels in the organization.
• Exceptional hands-on Warehouse Management System (WMS) knowledge.
• Thorough knowledge of company equipment
• Thorough knowledge of company policies and procedures
• Service oriented with strong customer interaction skills and commitment
• Ability to make sound decisions independently to obtain desired results
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven leadership ability within a solid team environment
• Able to create own control tools through effective M.S. software applications knowledge primarily in excel & word
• Strong analytical skills with the emphasis on financial reports
• Exceptional planning skills
• Goal focused with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks/projects in a fast-paced environment with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret financial spreadsheet information.
• Pack Manager experience is preferred.
• Excellent time management and organization skills, with the proven ability to juggle and reprioritize based on business requirements.
• Ability to create a high-performance team focused on system, process, and people excellence.

“OUR WAY” CULTURE – (TEAM | CUSTOMER | COMPANY | WORLD)

• Collaborative team player who can relate to people at all levels of the organization.
• Professional communication style with the ability to clearly articulate with confidence in group and individual situations.
• Capability to engage and lead team members in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates, recognizes, and inspires positive morale across the team.
• Leads by example the Company Our Way values.
• As a leader brings a customer service attitude into daily interactions with team members.
• As a leader is consistent and fair with the application of Metro policies and procedures.
• Looks for ways to say “Yes” to the customer (internal and external).
• Approachable, positive interpersonal style.
• Maintain open honest relationships.

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Fulfills the duties of a Manager under the Occupational Health and Safety Act including safety, violence and harassment laws.
• Takes appropriate actions and follows-up on JH&SC recommendations.
• Ensures all team members are aware of the potential hazards of their job and how to eliminate or control the hazard.
• Performs workplace inspections to ensure and address safety concerns where team members are not complying with safe work practices and policies.
• Conducts daily inspections of material-handling equipment, racking and dock door and plates.
• Ensures all general building maintenance and repairs are completed.
• Ensures safety accident and incident reports are completed and partnering with Human Resources facilitates and early and safe return work to eliminate or reduce lost-time incidents.

MEASUREMENT

• Meets or exceed organizational governance for set compliance metrics in Best Practice WMS control and process standardization.
• Measure success based upon continuous site improvement results (Cost vs Budget, Accuracy and Inventory Control, Process Compliance and Implementation Success).
• Ensure Site WMS best practice metrics meet or exceed standard.

EDUCATION

• A Bachelor’s Degree in business management with a focus on operations management, materials management.

CERTIFICATIONS

• A designation in logistics management is preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Able to work a flexible work schedule when required.
• Must be willing to travel.
• May need to be comfortable to work in cold temperature when walking the warehouse floor between 14 - 16 degrees (may need to visit the 5-degree room from time to time).