Bilingual Operations Manager

Mgr Operations  

Who We Are:  

GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities. 

The Operations Manager - Distribution Center provides leadership to the supervisory staff by coaching and mentoring the team responsible for all budgetary, personnel development and operational objectives for the warehouse. They will develop positive employee relations and build leadership bench strengths within the distribution center.

Your role on the team:  

• Establishes and leads operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse/distribution center inventory current  
  
• Ensures the physical condition of warehouse and equipment are properly maintained  
  
• Ensures work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment are submitted to the appropriate persons  
  
• Confers with others to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functional areas such as customer service and sales  
  
• Partners with the customer to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction by communicating frequently with customers and following up on customer concerns and requests  
  
• Ensures safe operation of the warehouse including meeting company standards for sanitation, maintenance, safety, and security and housekeeping 
  
• Ensures operational excellence in all warehouse areas, related equipment, and warehouse management systems  
  
• Leads an efficient and successful operations while successfully mitigating any barriers to success  
  
• Partners with engineering to implement and maintain proper layout of warehouse and product placement  
  
• Monitors and ensures facility key performance indicators (KPI) are met in a timely and cost effective manner to ensure the profitability and productivity of the distribution center  
  
• Ensures adequate staffing, training, coaching and development for employees  
  
• Reports employees' hours worked to Payroll on a weekly basis  
  
• Provides hands on management of the distribution center including interviewing, hiring, and training Supervisory and hourly staff; planning, assigning, and directing work; and appraising performance to create a strong company culture  
  
• Ensures compliance with CTPAT, ISO, AIB, and others regulatory certifications as applicable  
  
• Effectively manages the budget and P&L of the operation  
  
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems
• Leads cultural change within facilities whenever necessary  
  
• For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action  

  Ensures payroll integrity for direct reports and reporting teams 

What you need:   

• 3 to 5 years of warehouse operations experience
• Experience with warehouse management systems preferred  
  
• Experience with labor management systems and productivity initiatives preferred  
  
• Lean certifications preferred  
  
• Must be PC literate and proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint 
  
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations  
  
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals  
  
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public  
  
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists  
  
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form 

What you gain from joining our team:  

• Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app 
  
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment! 
  
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment 
   Paid maternity and parental leave 
  
• Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs 
  
• Employee discounts 
  
• Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app 
  
• Free financial wellness programs 
  
• Daycare discount program 
  
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community 
  
• + more!  

Join our Team!  

• Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview. 

OR 

• Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply!