VP Operations

VP Operations

Requirements

• 4-year degree preferred (or High School Diploma (or GED) and equivalent experience)
• 10 years operations experience, various job functions in distribution management
• minimum of 5 years of management experience
• Knowledge of D.O.T. regulations
• Knowledge of Labor Relations
• Selecting/interviewing/recruiting skills
• Customer Service skills
• Budgeting and cost control skills
• Knowledge of OSHA, HAACP and other regulations
• PC skills

Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees the overall operations and site management of the Distribution Centers (DCs)
• Negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements
• Implements and ensures that procedures are followed to provide a safe, efficient, service-oriented, and profitable department
• Establish long-term operations objectives that are aligned with business goals
• Develop and execute strategic plan for the operations department
• Integrate the separate activities of shipping, receiving, transportation, purchasing and sales
• Participate in the establishment of overall Distribution Center business goals
• Plan, organize, direct, and control the course of operations
• Maintain profitable operations by controlling inventory, losses, accidents and safety
• Seek synergies and best practices to develop and implement new methods to improve productivity or improve customer service
• Guide operations management in compliance with government and other regulatory agency guidelines and laws and Company programs
• Implement programs to ensure overall safety, security, maintenance and ergonomics for the operations functions
• Delegate responsibility to managers to accomplish productivity goals
• Enforce Distribution Center/company policies on safety and employee discipline
• Create performance improvement plans, administer discipline, and identify training opportunities when appropriate
• Participate in the Operations knowledge center, industry organizations, and other networking opportunities
• Negotiate terms of collective bargaining agreements
• Other duties assigned by manager

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year degree preferred