At Kuehne+Nagel, we nurture a culture of performance and recognition, and we have many career growth opportunities. If you are looking for career development or simply a great place to be, consider joining us as a Senior Operations Manager at our distribution center in Durham, NC. Your Role
In this role, you will lead a team of leaders and have general responsibility for coordinating daily warehouse activities to ensure the full and efficient operation of your site. Your key responsibilities will include staffing, warehouse operations, budgeting, P&L, and customer service. Have a hands-on approach for succession planning, building bench strength, and continuous improvement projects. Your Responsibilities
• You will establish long-range labor
needs based on sales forecasts
• Ensure compliance with the implementation
of quality, safety, and security
• Implement processes for the maintenance
of the building, equipment, housekeeping, and sanitation programs
• Collaborate with the management
team to establish goals
• Lead the operations of the
warehouse Supervisory personnel to achieve prescribed goals
• You will control and direct all
transportation into and out of the warehouse to meet company standards
• Support Production Department
Managers to develop a smooth flow of inventory into the warehouse for both
shipping and storage
• To set up the standard training
program for all levels of employees involved in the operations and to
train them
• You will complete annual performance
reviews
Your Skills and Experiences
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain
management discipline or similar field or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years in a distribution
environment
• 3+ years of experience in Healthcare or GxP-related distribution
environment
• 7+ years as a manager in a
distribution environment; 3PL experience is preferred
• WMS experience of 5+ years
• 2+ years of experience with leading
and implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies and Continuous Process
Improvement
• Experience with ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems a plus
• Experience with cold chain storage and distribution
• Knowledge
of healthcare distribution license requirements and the ability to obtain
a personal designated representative license
• Experience with cold chain storage and distribution
Good Reasons to Join
There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-onsite
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