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Operations Manager Columbus, IN $89,000-111,000 From design to delivery, Optimas integrates fastener manufacturing and distribution for greater inventory certainty, consistent quality, and a lower cost of ownership. Fuel your passion with a career at Optimas. Become part of a team of diverse thinkers and doers who make a daily impact on our customers. We’re always looking for talented, self-motivated, smart and resourceful team members. And we’re committed to developing, supporting and driving your success. Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers: • T eamwork • H onesty • R espect • E xcellence • A ccountability • D rive To learn more, please visit our website optimas.com Position Summary: The Operations Manager will report to the Regional Operations Manager and will lead and manage a distribution center with 3 direct reports and 40 indirect reports over 3 shifts. Areas of impact: • Provide leadership that drives execution of the base business to include receiving, warehousing, packing, shipping, inventory, quality and safety management • Direct, coordinate and delegate activities within a DC environment with 30+ personnel • Coach, Inspire, support and guide Team Members; Communicating job expectations; Planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; enforcing policies and procedures • Lead the training efforts of responsible operation • Own and manage the P&Ls of assigned DC to include the budgeting / forecast process • Lead the execution of continuous improvement strategies for warehouse operations, quality, and safety. To include establishing and monitoring of designated KPIs • Collaborate with partner functions including Human Resources to improve both operational results and people management. Actively recruit and develop a workplace that sustains employee morale, commitment, and retention Key Competencies: • Good leadership & execution skills • High degree of integrity, ethics, motivation, organization, energy and enthusiasm • Can motivate, coach and support the team to its maximum performance • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Can work under high pressure and adapt to change in a fast-moving organization Qualifications: • 3+ years’ experience in warehouse or distribution management. Site or large department leadership preferred • Experienced with Office software such as Excel and Power Point and at least one WMS • Excellent communication abilities both written and verbally • Bachelor’s degree preferred To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: We appreciate your role in helping connect good people to great jobs. Please understand that Optimas does not accept unsolicited CVs or resumes from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs or resumes and explicitly reserve our right to contact candidates presented in this manner. Equal Opportunity Employer: Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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Operations Manager
Columbus, IN
$89,000-111,000
From design to delivery, Optimas integrates fastener manufacturing and distribution for greater inventory certainty, consistent quality, and a lower cost of ownership.
Our Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:
A ccountability
Position Summary: The Operations Manager will report to the Regional Operations Manager and will lead and manage a distribution center with 3 direct reports and 40 indirect reports over 3 shifts.
Provide leadership that drives execution of the base business to include receiving, warehousing, packing, shipping, inventory, quality and safety management
Direct, coordinate and delegate activities within a DC environment with 30+ personnel
Coach, Inspire, support and guide Team Members; Communicating job expectations; Planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; enforcing policies and procedures
Lead the training efforts of responsible operation
Own and manage the P&Ls of assigned DC to include the budgeting / forecast process
Lead the execution of continuous improvement strategies for warehouse operations, quality, and safety. To include establishing and monitoring of designated KPIs
Collaborate with partner functions including Human Resources to improve both operational results and people management. Actively recruit and develop a workplace that sustains employee morale, commitment, and retention
Good leadership & execution skills
High degree of integrity, ethics, motivation, organization, energy and enthusiasm
Can motivate, coach and support the team to its maximum performance
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Can work under high pressure and adapt to change in a fast-moving organization
Experienced with Office software such as Excel and Power Point and at least one WMS
Excellent communication abilities both written and verbally

Nice-to-haves

3+ years’ experience in warehouse or distribution management. Site or large department leadership preferred
Bachelor’s degree preferred

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