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Operations Manager 3rd shift- Orange, CA

Our client is a premier manufacturer/distributor in the building products industry and is searching for an experienced 3rd shift Operations Manager for its' Orange CA facility.

This is a 3rd shift role, hours are

Sunday to Thursday from 06:00 PM to 04:30 AM, 2 Friday a month from 06:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Summary: The Operations Manager is responsible for the direct management of the shift supervisors, and provides leadership and training to the team members. This role is responsible for managing the functionality of the shifts, and ensures all shifts are properly staffed and able to execute the daily workload.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Responsible for assuring all shifts and functions are properly staffed to execute varied work volume, manage flow of orders to the floor to optimize operation for approximately 20-30 employees in a 750,000 square foot facility.
• Develop, maintain and manage facility quality process.
• Ensure on-time shipping performance; work closely with supervisors and managers to ensure receipts and shipments meet standards.
• Manage daily/weekly/monthly quality and productivity reporting.
• Supervisor realignment activities to ensure maximum optimization of the facility.
• Manage operational activities to ensure DC layout and continuous improvement activities support goals of the operation.
• Provide direct supervision to the shift supervisors. Hold them accountable for their performance and the performance of their teams.
• Provide Leadership, training, and supervision to 20+ team members.
• Continuously work towards increasing the leadership capability of the team and drives professional growth.
• Responsible for all facility/equipment maintenance and supplies.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment and overseeing safety compliance.
• Responsible for daily Cycle Counts, Research, Root Cause Analysis, Findings, and Developing Solutions to improve overall health of Warehouse Inventory.
• Responsible for Annual Physical Inventory from coordination, execution, and process improvement standpoint.
• Responsible for extra duties as assigned, which may include overseeing other Team.
• Responsible for multiple shift operation.

Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and/or Experience requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis on Logistics or Operations Management
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of supervisory/management experience.
• Must have supervised at least 20+ team members.
• Must have 5 years of Distribution Center Operations experience.
• Five (5) to Ten (10) years of specific relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities.
• Goal-oriented with proven record of self-motivation and achievement. Strong proactive with strong analytical skills.
• Uses creativity to seek quality solutions and process improvements.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills across entire organization.
• Must have excellent People Management and Time Management skills and abilities.
• Solid interpersonal skills to effectively interact at all levels across functions.
• Proactive and able to manage ambiguity effectively. Ability to conceptualize and think strategically.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing principles highly desired.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Related industry experience; natural stone, tile or hard flooring industries preferred.
• Capable of presenting operational data to the business and leadership team.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change while improving efficiencies and processes. Ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of Distribution and Warehouse Management applications