Operations Manager

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Louisville, KY, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Digital Media • Marketing Tech
The Role
Lead end-to-end warehouse and distribution operations, driving continuous improvement, workforce and inventory management, quality and safety, and client KPIs. Hire, train, and manage supervisors; oversee UKG labor accounting, prepare operational KPI reporting, support audits and QMS corrective actions, and ensure on-time delivery and inventory accuracy.
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Company Description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.

You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

Arvato is looking for an experienced operations leader to support our growing facilities in Pleasant, Prairie. In this role, you will have responsibility for the end-to-end operations. This includes driving continuous improvement in all areas of operation as well as monitoring and adjusting processes as needed to meet production schedules, due dates, priorities, shipping requirements and volume peaks.  Your goal will be to provide the highest quality service for our customers by establishing best-in-class processes while maintaining optimal cost structures. 

  • Maintain production, quality, reliability, and safety requirements 
  • Hire, train, evaluate, and develop production management staff 
  • Serve as key communication link between operations and customers (internal and external) 
  • Logistics Management of Operations: Coordinating warehousing, and distribution activities to ensure timely delivery of products to customers daily and supports client month/year end activities 
  • UKG Labor Management: Monitors and ensures all frontline supervisors are accurately accounting for labor efforts in correct cost centers and project codes 
  • Prepares OPS data as required (weekly, monthly, quarterly KPI data) 
  • Supports Quality Management System and corrective actions 
  • Oversight for Safety and engagement as required 
  • Responsible for client KPI’s: On Time Delivery, Inventory Control, Claims, On Time shipping 
  • Training of warehouse associates for all functional areas 
  • Team Leadership: Leading and managing a team of OPS Supervisors, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure that goals and objectives are met 
  • Inventory Management: Oversight to ensure inventory control metrics are aligned and OPS functional processes are not creating errors for inventory control.  Supports customer audits and physical inventory as required 
  • Process/Continuous Improvement: Identifies areas for improvement within QMS processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and minimize waste throughout the supply chain 
  • Close collaboration with Quality Department 

Qualifications

  • The ideal candidate will be flexible, self-motivated, analytical and possess excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience driving process improvement initiatives.   
  • Proven leadership capabilities with ability to interact easily with individuals at all levels and functions, both within and outside the organization will be critical to this role. 
  • 10+ years of operations experience within a multi-client supply chain and high-tech environment including developing, motivating, and leading cross functional teams 
  • Active management of production, quality, and technical support areas 
  • Workforce Management experience 

Additional Information

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay
  • 401(k) with company matching up to 6%
  • Paid Time Off, including paid holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee engagement activities

 

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.

 

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Skills Required

  • 10+ years of operations experience within a multi-client supply chain and high-tech environment
  • Proven leadership capabilities developing, motivating, and leading cross-functional teams
  • Experience driving process improvement initiatives and continuous improvement
  • Active management of production, quality, and technical support areas
  • Workforce management experience
  • Experience with UKG Labor Management
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and corrective actions
  • Inventory management experience, including supporting audits and physical inventory
  • Excellent communication, analytical skills, self-motivated and flexible
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The Company
HQ: Gütersloh
16,426 Employees

What We Do

Bertelsmann is a media, services and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 165,000 employees worldwide and generated revenues of €20.2 billion in the 2022 financial year. Bertelsmann stands for creativity and entrepreneurship. This combination promotes first-class media content and innovative service solutions that inspire customers around the world. Bertelsmann aspires to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.

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