Sr Operations Manager
NXTPoint Logistics · Jacksonville, FL · 3 mo ago
ManagementFull-time
What We Offer!
A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees.
Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
Tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Direct all operations personnel, including dispatchers, operations assistants, warehouse personnel, drivers, and service crew in daily activities, whether employees or contractors
- Ensure all service-related activities are performed to the highest level possible in accordance with company and vendor standards
- Ensure that all employees and contractors have proper training, job skills, and knowledge to perform assigned duties. Assess and act when re-training is needed
- Ensure compliance with governmental regulations, licensing and permitting, and administrative policies and procedures
- Lead performance reviews, career path planning meetings, positive feedback and recognition activities, corrective action meetings, and disciplinary actions with all operations personnel
- Foster an environment and culture of Safety First, monitoring practices and adjusting as appropriate to sustain a safe work environment
- Establish and execute operational playbook for worksites to improve safety, productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction
- Establish and monitor process for records management related to job records, contractor records, client records and vendor records
- Mentors and develops leaders and staff
- Develop and deploy site-wide process improvement projects to optimize operations and improve productivity to meet or exceed business objectives
- Own and deliver the operational budget including productivity, financial and labor planning and operational goals
- Monitor gross margins for service line. Develop and implement specific plans to improve gross margins compatible with operation goals
- Monitor productivity of production crews against goals
- Manage overtime hours within acceptable guidelines
- Participate in job costing to provide the basis to secure additional profitable business opportunities
- Negotiate contracts with equipment and materials suppliers as delegated and agreed to with the Director of Operations
- Serve as subject matter expert for business development and sales calls to describe and promote the company’s capabilities
- Recommend capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment and maintenance of existing equipment to increase efficiency and services of operations department
- Set policies and procedures for facility and vehicle security, including end of day checks, and monitor them for completion
Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.
- Education & Experience: 5+ years general warehouse/operations experience
2+ years management experience
Bachelor’s degree preferred or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Job Skills Required: Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize as situations and needs change throughout the workday
Ability to multi-task and organize workflow to manage daily responsibilities, meet deadlines and prioritize work
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail and follow through
Ability to work under deadlines and specific time frames
Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers
Ability to demonstrate initiative and to work with minimum supervision - Other Duties & Responsibilities: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.