OPERATIONS MANAGER

Flexport
Full-time
Chicago Warehouse
$88,000 - $110,000
Posted on 5 months ago

Job Description

Flexport is seeking an Operations Manager to lead and manage operations and a team in their fulfillment center, shaping the future of logistics. The role involves team leadership, ensuring safety, managing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, manage, and develop a team of associates and managers
  • Communicate policies and ensure compliance
  • Create and support recognition programs
  • Implement safety programs and ensure OSHA compliance
  • Establish and enforce security and loss prevention procedures
  • Manage performance reporting, including on-time receiving and shipping
  • Hold team to Service Level Agreement (SLA) expectations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues
  • Act as an escalation point for risk mitigation
  • Identify and address inventory accuracy gaps
  • Analyze defect rates and recommend improvements
  • Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Work with Growth and Engineering teams to resolve problems

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience managing a team
  • Ability to lift up to 49 pounds
  • Willingness to engage in physically demanding tasks
  • Ability to stand/walk for extended periods
  • Comfort working in varying noise levels

Benefits

  • No benefits