Operations Manager- Final Mile

GEODIS Career

  • Canton, Massachusetts
  • 20 days ago

    Highlights

    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. Monitors and ensures facility key performance indicators (KPI) are met in a timely and cost effective manner to ensure the profitability and productivity of the distribution center.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCanton, Massachusetts
    Websitehttps://www.geodis.com/careers-@/en/view-1868-category.html/1864

    Description

    Operations Manager- Final Mile

     

    Who We Are: 

    GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. 

     

    Your role on the team:  

    • Establishes and leads operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse/distribution center 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 communicating frequently with customers and following up on customer concerns and requests  
    • Ensures safe operation of the warehouse including meeting company standards for sanitation, maintenance, safety, and security  
    • Ensures operational excellence in all warehouse areas, related equipment, and warehouse management systems  
    • Leads an efficient and successful operations while successfully mitigating any barriers to success  
    • Partners with engineering to implement and maintain proper layout of warehouse and product placement  
    • Monitors and ensures 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 adequate staffing, training, coaching and development for employees  
    • Reports employees' hours worked to Payroll on a weekly basis  
    • 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  
    • Ensures compliance with CTPAT, ISO, AIB, and others regulatory certifications as applicable  
    • Effectively manages the budget and P&L of the operation  
    • Addresses complaints and resolves problems  
    • For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action 

     

    What you need:  

     

    • Experience with warehouse management systems preferred  
    • 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 general 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 

     

    What you gain from joining our team:  

     

    • Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app 
    • Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment! 
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment 
    • 401k
    • Paid maternity and parental leave 
    • Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs 
    • Employee discounts 
    • Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app 
    • Free financial wellness programs 
    • Daycare discount program 
    • Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community 
    • + more!  

     

    Join our Team! 

     

    • Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview. 

     

    OR 

    • Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply! 

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