Director of Operations
The Director of Operations is responsible for directing the warehouse, distribution, inventory management and related operations for assigned facilities and is responsible for a safe, profitable operation.
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.
Your role on the team:
- Communicates best practices nation wide
- Initiates process improvement teams
- Confers with customers and representatives of associated industries to evaluate and promote improved and expanded services in the area
- Develops plans for efficient use of materials, equipment and employee resources
- Reviews costs and makes changes/recommendations to maintain and enhance profitable operation of division
- Directs preparation of accounting records, recommends budgets to management, ensures budget numbers are met
- Communicates KPI’s weekly, monthly, and quarterly
- Participates in company marketing and sales efforts
- Ensures ISO compliance for assigned facilities
- Ensures assigned facilities have the resources necessary to meet company goals and objectives
- Manages Operations Senior Managers, Managers and/or Account Managers within assigned facilities and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned accounts/campuses.
- Interviews, hires and trains employees
- Plans, assigns and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines; addresses complaints and resolves problems
- Travels as needed: to possible include 75% in 1 90 days and 15-25% after 1 90 days
- Promotes and ensures a clean and safe work environment
- For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action
- Other duties as required
What you need: (requirements)
Experience
- Bachelor’s degree from a 4 year college or university
- Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 7 to 10 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience and/or knowledge of storage and shipment of food grade items preferred
- Experience with both inbound and outbound international shipments preferred
- Knowledge of labor management systems
- PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
What you gain from joining our team:
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- 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 Apply1
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What We Do
GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 49,400 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 5 in its sector across the world. In 2022, GEODIS generated €13.7 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.
