Budget Management, Business Strategy, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Detail Oriented, Internet Auction Software, Leadership, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Logistics, Operations Management, Operations Planning, People Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Shipments, Production Control, Production Management, Retail, Shipping/Receiving, Staff Motivation, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Time Management, Vision Plan, Warehousing, iOS
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Description
Location: 7300 Intermodal Drive, Louisville, KY 40258
Pay: $55,000 - $65,000
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30am
Company Overview
BidFTA is a fast-growing online auction marketplace founded in 2006. With over 30 auction pick-up centers nationwide and a bidder base exceeding 1 million, BidFTA partners with top retailers to liquidate overstock, returns, discontinued items, and refurbished goods; offering customers up to 90% off retail prices.
Job Summary
The Production Manager oversees daily back-room operations for one of our store locations. They lead a small team ensuring the smooth operational flow of the store. They are responsible for coordinating freight, receiving inventory, listing products, shipping products, and various other logistics operations. This hands-on role requires strong leadership and the ability to ensure their direct reports hit required KPIs. They will also work with senior leadership to drive continuous improvement and launching new processes while aligning with company strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate inbound freight ensuring the receive lines do not go idle or have a receive backlog more than four days.
- Ensure items are lotted and put away to meet the operations plan for number of auctions listed per day.
- Ensure auctions items are placed in customer pick up locations two business days prior to pick up.
- Ensure auctions lotted for other locations are shipped in a timely manner to ensure they are in a customer pick up location two days prior to pick up.
- Ensure inventory accuracy of 98%+
- Manage operations within budget
- Hire, train, and motivate staff
- Uphold brand and store standards
Benefits (Full-Time)
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short-term & long-term disability
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
Requirements
- 2+ years of supervisory experience
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities
- Detail-oriented and efficient
- Team player with a strong work ethic
- Willingness to learn and adapt
- Comfortable with technology (iOS experience a plus)
- Able to work in a warehouse environment (lift up to 40 lbs, stand/squat for long periods)