Kenco Group
Site Operations Manager
Kenco Group, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
About the PositionThe Site Operations Manager plans, directs, coordinates and implements all distribution policies/procedures for the distribution operation at a dedicated site. In conjunction with these responsibilities, the leader will lead in accordance with Kenco's Guiding Principles and operate the facility using the Kenco Operating System (KOS / Shingo) methodology to obtain optimum efficiency and economy of operations, while maximizing profits by performing the following duties or through delegation to subordinates.
Functions• Lead activities of site personnel to ensure compliance with defined operating system, corporate policy and site standard operating procedures, personnel policies and workload leveling.• Maintain all safety, operations, quality, financial, legal and regulatory functions executed on site.• Develop strong relationships with customer for the site to ensure continued success and satisfactory relationship with customer.• Responsible for site metrics associated with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Improvement Plans, Efficiency Programs, and Profit and Loss (P&L) and develop reports for the customer and leadership.• Responsible for supporting a healthy and effective "Lean Culture" participating in and leading 5S, Gemba walks, A3's, Kaizen events, Employee Suggestion Boards, etc. daily, weekly, or as necessary to promote continuous improvement to the benefit of our customer. May support other site implementations with the network.• Analysis of operations on a continuing basis to make necessary improvements to ensure cross functional operating efficiencies in the warehouse. Analyzes throughput information, capacity planning, flow through and financial information.• Acts as site purchase order gatekeeper to record, monitor, and control all site expenses in conjunction with network leaders.• May function as the sites HR administrator in partnership with network HR support.• Depending on functions of the customer/site; perform driver load planning/routing, common carrier utilization and monitors all DOT and hours of service compliance for drivers.• May perform necessary product inspections, functionality checks and other duties.
Qualifications• Bachelor degree in a related field or related required or equivalent years of experience required. Equivalent years of experience is defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested.• Minimum of 5 years of experience in warehouse/distribution or transportation management required. Prior leadership experience preferred.• Must have a solid transportation background and an understanding of efficient transportation principles.• Experience using warehouse, transportation, and inventory management systems preferred.• Advanced level technical skills utilizing MS Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Word).
Competencies
Builds NetworksAction OrientedInstills TrustManages ComplexityFinancial AcumenStrategic MindsetDevelops TalentCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer focus
Travel Requirements• This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less.• A passport is not required, but recommended.
For California residents - please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco's privacy policy.
https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Functions• Lead activities of site personnel to ensure compliance with defined operating system, corporate policy and site standard operating procedures, personnel policies and workload leveling.• Maintain all safety, operations, quality, financial, legal and regulatory functions executed on site.• Develop strong relationships with customer for the site to ensure continued success and satisfactory relationship with customer.• Responsible for site metrics associated with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Improvement Plans, Efficiency Programs, and Profit and Loss (P&L) and develop reports for the customer and leadership.• Responsible for supporting a healthy and effective "Lean Culture" participating in and leading 5S, Gemba walks, A3's, Kaizen events, Employee Suggestion Boards, etc. daily, weekly, or as necessary to promote continuous improvement to the benefit of our customer. May support other site implementations with the network.• Analysis of operations on a continuing basis to make necessary improvements to ensure cross functional operating efficiencies in the warehouse. Analyzes throughput information, capacity planning, flow through and financial information.• Acts as site purchase order gatekeeper to record, monitor, and control all site expenses in conjunction with network leaders.• May function as the sites HR administrator in partnership with network HR support.• Depending on functions of the customer/site; perform driver load planning/routing, common carrier utilization and monitors all DOT and hours of service compliance for drivers.• May perform necessary product inspections, functionality checks and other duties.
Qualifications• Bachelor degree in a related field or related required or equivalent years of experience required. Equivalent years of experience is defined as one year of professional experience for each year of college requested.• Minimum of 5 years of experience in warehouse/distribution or transportation management required. Prior leadership experience preferred.• Must have a solid transportation background and an understanding of efficient transportation principles.• Experience using warehouse, transportation, and inventory management systems preferred.• Advanced level technical skills utilizing MS Office (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, & Word).
Competencies
Builds NetworksAction OrientedInstills TrustManages ComplexityFinancial AcumenStrategic MindsetDevelops TalentCommunicates EffectivelyCustomer focus
Travel Requirements• This position is expected to travel approximately 25% or less.• A passport is not required, but recommended.
For California residents - please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco's privacy policy.
https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)