Operations Manager

National Oak Distributors is seeking an Operations Manager at our Memphis distribution center. The selected candidate will join a high performing private business that applies best practice principles and logic to challenges and opportunities. People are viewed as the company’s top resource and a non-bureaucratic work environment allows for unencumbered professional growth. Benefits include competitive salary, 100% company paid health insurance for employees, 401k with match, over three weeks of paid time off and more!

We have an outstanding career opportunity for a driven, successful Operations Manager with a proven track record of increasing responsibility in the distribution/transportation fields. Successful candidates will handle the daily supervision of a warehouse crew and provide 'hands-on' support. The successful candidate should possess the highest level of integrity, a can-do attitude and promote teamwork.

Responsibilities:

Scheduling of staff based on workload

Running shifts with safety and efficiency as priorities

Maintain and report daily work logs to corporate office

Audit of daily labor and billing reports

Performance management of staff, including hiring, counseling and interpretation of State and Federal employment laws

Proactive demeanor and practitioner of continuous improvement using lean tools of 5S, 5 Why, Kaizen and one-piece flow

Qualifications:

Excellent interpersonal communication, leadership and customer service skills

The ability to make decisions, problem solve, prioritize assignments and direct the workforce in an ever-changing warehouse environment

Microsoft Excel and Outlook experience a must

Proven track record in supervision of warehouse employees including hiring and training

Experience and ability to create and maintain various management reports

Knowledge of DOT/Hazmat, OSHA