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Operations Managers are responsible for all the budgetary, people development & operations objectives for one functional area of our Fulfillment Center (Inbound, Outbound, Change Ops). Additional responsibilities include managing and leading a team of Area Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations and building leadership bench strength within the Fulfillment Center.

Ø Drives creation of staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, process change initiatives, and other Change/Six Sigma initiatives to enable their Functional Area and ultimately the FC to meet and exceed Business Plan. Sets / clarifies requirements and expectations for Area Managers.

Ø Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Area Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments.

Ø Leverages the Operations and Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area.

Ø Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.

Ø Works closely with support staff (HR Manager, Financial Manager, Facilities Manager, S&LP Manager, and Other Sr. Ops. Managers, IT Manager) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in his/her area, as well as providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives.

Ø Able to address operational and personnel issues affecting functional area.

Ø Surface issues with potential to affect multiple functional areas, along with ideas for solutions, to Sr. Ops, General Manager and / or HR.
Operations Managers are responsible for all budgetary, people development and operations objectives for one functional area of our Fulfillment Center (Inbound or Outbound). Additional responsibilities include managing and leading a team of Area Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations and building leadership bench strength within the Fulfillment Center.
Ø Drives creation of staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, process change initiatives, and other Change/Six Sigma initiatives to enable their Functional Area and ultimately the FC to meet and exceed Business Plan.Sets / clarifies requirements and expectations for Area Managers.
Ø Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds Area Managers accountable for their performance and the performance of their departments.
Ø Leverages the Operations and Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area.
Ø Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared across all departments, shifts and among the network.
Ø Works closely with support staff (HR Manager, Financial Manager, Facilities Manager, S&LP Manager, and Other Sr. Ops. Managers, IT Manager) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives in his/her area, as well as providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives.
Ø Able to address operational and personnel issues affecting functional area.
Ø Surface issues with potential to affect multiple functional areas, along with ideas for solutions, to Sr. Ops, General Manager and / or HR.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Basic Qualifications Ø BE/B.Tech Engineering from a reputed university, Operations or related field. MBA Preferred. Ø 7-9 years Operations Management experience in manufacturing, production or distribution environment Ø Must be flexible to work any shift 7 days/24 hours including Holidays Ø Supervisory responsibility for a minimum of 100 hourly employees Ø Basic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred. Excel skills required. Preferred Qualifications Ø Basic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred. Excel skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ø Basic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred. Excel skills required.