Job description
We encourage you to bring your talent and effort to Harvest Sherwood and contribute to our shared success, while having fun, serving our customers, and strengthening the local communities in which we operate. As the largest independent wholesale food distributor in the U.S., with 15 distribution centers from coast-to-coast, Harvest Sherwood is an essential business. We buy, sell and deliver fresh, high quality protein products and other foods to over 6,000 retail and foodservice customers.Job Purpose
The Operations Manager will ensure that the facility is in compliance and coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of various departments within the branch. This individual will make suggestions for improvement and work with the Branch Manager to ensure that there is an optimum use of resources.
Key Responsibilities
The Operations Manager will be assigned duties, based on organizational needs and priorities.
- Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment, and replace or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
- Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
- Ensure that the facility is in compliance with Local, State and Federal regulations, as well as OSHA regulations.
- Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs
- Oversee Warehouse and Transportation Managerial staff and daily operations within those departments
- Implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output
- Monitor that staff is adhering to company rules, regulations and procedures
- Coordinate and monitor the works of various departments involved in warehouse and distribution of goods
- Participate in weekly operations meetings
- Responsible for ensuring that all warehouse and transportation associates receive the appropriate training
- Administer all areas of personnel issues such as hiring, termination, disciplinary issues, etc.
- Responsible for maintenance of equipment and machinery within the warehouse insuring that they are in working order
- Conduct safety meetings at various dates within the year for all day warehouse employees.
- Other tasks and special projects as needed.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- At least 5 years of operations experience within distribution environment
- Experience managing, leading and training employees
- Strong knowledge of OSHA & Safety Regulations
- Previous experience working within inventory
- Knowledgeable with Microsoft Office
- Must have excellent communication skills to effectively deal with different functional managers
- Excellent prioritizing and organizational skills, and good decision making skills
- Ability to communicate and present data to varying levels of the organization.
- We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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