Project Manager Operations

Job Summary: To create and implement multiple projects for the distribution centers as well as serve as a resource for operations and logistics for analysis and reports.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Projects:

• Create and implement projects to improve our warehouse operations.
• Focus on cost savings at each distribution center.
• Define and share best methods across all distribution centers.
• Implement projects initiated by local distribution center's management.

Analysis:

• Provide data and analysis to identify productivity improvements.
• Create new and improve databases for use by operations.
• Establish database, analysis, and methodology for slotting.

Report Generation:

• Improve present operations reports.
• Create new reports to facilitate managing the business.
• Streamline present report generation process.

Support:

• Provide support as a resource to each distribution center.
• Serve as liaison between operations and other functions.
• Travel required up to 25% of the time.

Performs other duties as assigned

Success Factors: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Aptitude to establish priorities, meet deadlines, manage one's own time, and proceed with objectives with limited supervision.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not

  interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Ability to manage multiple projects successfully while maintaining high standards despite pressing deadlines in a fast-paced environments

• Determine project urgency in a meaningful and practical manner.

• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Competence to follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in data received and reported.

• Ability to communicate information and ideas both verbally and written so others will understand.

• Assume responsibility for actions and outcomes and persist despite obstacles.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor Degree in Business or Engineering area is preferred.
• Five to Seven years’ experience in an operations role is required
• Prior experience in operations projects is preferred.
• Warehouse or distribution center background is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Gmail, G Suite and Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD.
• Regular on-site, in person attendance.