Operations Manager - Montgomery

 

Operations Manager

Department: Operations Department

Reports To: Distribution Center Manager

Positions Supervised: Assistant Operation Managers, Warehouse Supervisors, Warehouse, Nail

Packers, Drivers

About PrimeSource Building Products

PrimeSource Building Products is a leading national distributor of building materials, serving professional builders, remodelers, and home improvement retailers across the United States. With over 35 distribution centers nationwide, we combine scale, innovation, and operational excellence to deliver fasteners and building products that help our customers build better. Employees who succeed at PrimeSource gain access to career growth opportunities across markets and functions throughout the country.

Position Summary

Directly supervises employees in the Warehouse while carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; and resolving problems.

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in shipping and receiving of building material products in warehouse or yard by performing the following duties.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Assigns duties and examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to SOP’s, policies and procedures.
• Coach employees how to properly manage all product with proper methods and use of equipment in moving, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock.
• Train, observe, and enforce safe work methods with the team.
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records. Recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Assigns pick locations as needed for new products or when reorganization of materials is required.
• Assists in quality control, including all inbound and outbound shipments
• Coordinates outbound and inbound freight by taking appointment, calling carriers to pick up loads, and ensuring all product ships based upon customers expectations.
• Communicates with office sales personnel on shipping issues, trucking capacity, orders that are unable to ship or are returned, inventory discrepancies and labor capacity constraints.
• Coordinates container delivery and inbound/outbound process.
• Assists in pulling and receiving orders when needed.
• Assists in stocking when needed.
• Assists in warehouse re-organization of aisles when needed.
• Assists in looking for more efficient ways of daily functions.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Issues written and oral instructions.
• Monitors and drives KPI and SOP performance to improve efficiency and performance of team.
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances.
• Responsible for the maintaining and caring for company owned or leased equipment.
• Accountable and responsible for high standards of warehouse cleanliness and organization.
• Additional Essential Functions Attendance/Punctuality Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meeting and appointments on time.
• Work Location This work is critical to be conducted at the assigned office, with remote work not practical.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This position is physically demanding and requires the ability to:

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs, including up and down ladders
• Work on concrete surfaces for extended periods
• Bend, kneel, stoop, reach, and climb as needed
• Perform hands-on merchandising alongside team members when required

Skills and Abilities

 

Education

• Associates degree or equivalent and at least 2 years of Supervisory experience. Logistic background is a plus.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint