The purpose of the Operations Manager position is to ensure all aspects of management for the facility are completed or relayed to the General Manager when necessary. They will also ensure all KPI’s and metrics for the sites are met and the sustainable profitability goals are met and maintained.

Responsibilities

Site Safety & Planning 

• Ensuring the site is not in violation of Company,Customer, or OSHA rules 
• Planning monthly safety training 
• All PPE is used as instructed 
• Compliance with D.O.T. regulations

Labor Planning 

• Plan labor to follow production or customer needs 
• Utilize labor for VAS (value added services) 
• Remove excessive labor for profitability and efficiency 
• Track and train associates to maximize utilization 
• Assist in driver retention and turnover

Discipline/Coaching 

• Must enforce company disciplinary standards when needed and document anyand all instances accordingly 
• Must keep all disciplinary documentationand update HR with all records

 KPI Performance Set Up and Monitoring 

• Identify and record performancemeasurements to align with customers’goals or needs 
• Provide format for recording measurementsand update as needed to reach goals 
• Add or remove goals to challenge operationto better serve the customer

Site Layout, Space Management, Organization Chart, Procedures (SUCH AS SOP, WORK INSTRUCTIONS, FLOW DIAGRAMS) 

• Assist management and engineering withsite layout 
• Continuously monitor space needsconsolidating when possible 
• Develop and maintain operating documents(Work inst., flow charts, Job descriptions) 
• Proved org chart for customer andassociates

 P & L Review and Budgeting 

• Provide annual budget for management review 
• Monitor P & L monthly and make necessary adjustments to sustain profitability

Develop Staff by Cross Training/On-Job Training 

• Train, motivate and assist in the development and growth of employees 
• Implement and maintain continuous improvement program 
• Challenge employees to be more productive 
• Coach performance and recognize assigned team of associates

 Issue Necessary Reports to Customer/Liaison 

• Provide reports based on customers’ needs 
• Capture relevant information to be used during review periods

Qualifications

• Ability and skills to assess and discuss operational performance in a business review meeting with customer 
• Ability to move around warehouse floor up to 70% of working hours to observe and coach for performance 
• Ability to create and analyze data for metrics tracking 
• Excellent communication skills in person, or by computer, telephone, 2-way radio, cell phone  Knowledge of hazardous material 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with exposure to falling objects and forklift traffic  Strong analytical and problem-solving ability 
• Know or be able to learn HighJump WMS (Warehouse Management Systems), Oracle, and/or SAP Operating System. 
• Know or be able to learn WMS and customer ERP if necessary 
• Proficient Skills utilizing Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)Education and Experience 
• 5 to 7 Years leadership experience in Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Managementrequired  Food grade facility experience, a plus 
• Account management experience, a plus 
• P & L management experience, a plus 
• HighJump WMS experience, a plus 
• SAP experience, a plus

 Competitive Compensation

Covenant’s compensation philosophy’s intent is to use a competitive total compensation strategy to determine the current market value of a position while also considering individual factors such as performance in current position, time in seat of current position, experience, level of responsibility/accountability, and longevity with the company. The system will be objective and non-discriminatory. 

Pay Range: $80,000-$101,269.75 

Pay Grade: 10

401(k) match, Serious Health Condition Pay

Full Health Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, Vision, Telemedicine, Short & Long Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Cultural Perks

Casual Dress, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Adoption Assistance and Employee Assistance Program

Covenant Logistics is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

M/F/Disability/Veteran

VEVRAA Federal Contractor