Operations Manager - Ascendo : Job Details

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage a team of warehouse supervisors and staff to ensure efficient, safe, and effective warehouse operations.
• Oversee and assign tasks related to warehouse functions, including planning, implementation, and improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and operational efficiency.
• Manage labor expenses, monitor payroll, and ensure staffing levels meet business demands.
• Execute and uphold established safety and security programs, including overseeing compliance with safety policies and participation in the Safety Committee.
• Inspect the physical condition of warehouse facilities and equipment, recommending repairs, maintenance, or replacement as necessary.
• Develop, document, and enforce standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, and shipping metal stamped products and materials.
• Partner with other departments, including Customer Service, Production, and Transportation, to support customer orders and ensure service levels are met.
• Review operational issues that impact costs and customer service, and implement solutions to address challenges.
• Host and manage local, state, and federal inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Review requests for special warehouse services and evaluate feasibility.
• Ensure fair, consistent, and equitable treatment of all warehouse employees in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership, training, and guidance to the warehouse team, including conducting interviews, hiring, performance reviews, and employee development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of warehouse or distribution center management experience, with specific experience in a manufacturing or metal stamping environment preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years in a leadership role, with a demonstrated ability to develop and manage teams.
• Experience with SAP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Knowledge of logistics for metal stamped products, including inventory management, quality control, and shipping protocols.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• High level of organizational planning, communication, teamwork, and adaptability.
• Hands-on experience with warehouse operations in a manufacturing or metal stamping company preferred.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.Contact information Nicholas Cretella