Director of Distribution Center Operations
Life is Good, United States
Job Description
Once in a career, you get a chance to make this kind of impact. You will be leading the teams that make our Distribution Center effective and efficient. The result of your work will delight millions of customers who want to be part of the Life is Good mission to spread the power of optimism. You get to choose the team, set the priorities, solve the problems and improve every process for your team. Our people create our culture and our success. When you do this job well, you'll know your work has meaning.
Read carefully and, if this sounds like you, please apply.
You enjoy being tactical and strategic when managing all aspects of our Distribution Center. You love to help people, improve processes, embrace technology and establish workflow. You authentically motivate the team and support a culture of positivity and openness while ensuring our shipping processes are safe and efficient. You drive daily performance metrics and strive for quality and continuous improvements.
Curious about what it’s like to work here?
Meet Jordan, one of the Good guys. Here's what he has to say about working here: https://vimeo.com/545798034
We know good managers make all the difference.
Meet Nate, a Good manager who helped shape our culture and our future: https://vimeo.com/134682333
IMPORTANT: You'll be asked to answer several important questions during the application process. Your answers are as important as your experience. Without them, we will not consider your application. When you apply, please share relevant details. We read every single answer.
We follow CDC guidelines for workplace safety. You will be required to wear a mask and observe safety protocols.
YOUR JOB
- Build, unite and motivate an operations team that fosters a culture of openness and team spirit
- Have enthusiasm and positive energy that is contagious
- Cultivate healthy and productive relationships with all levels of leadership across all departments
- Participate in and conduct regular meetings with all levels of the operations team
- Collaborate with operations management in the development of performance goals and facilitation of semi-annual performance evaluations.
- Maximize efficiency, simplicity, and productivity through extensive process analysis and process development and recalibration.
- You are engaged with all levels of the operations to support employee development at all levels
- Effectively manage team, prepare work schedules and manage labor to meet operations output and budget goals
- Manage teams - two weekday shifts (4 days /10 hours each) and two weekend shifts (3 days /13 hours each)
- Manage temporary labor agencies to staff appropriately for forecasted demand
- Proactively identify opportunities and risks within each work area and develop action plans to drive progress and improve results
- Develop, implement and/or recalibrate training programs
- Have the courage to challenge the norm
- Manage vendor relationships for supply vendors
- Promote and enforce safety programs and ensure all policy adherence
Requirements
Your Experience and Qualifications
- You know the best ways to effectively lead the people, processes and practices in a Distribution Facility
- Solving problems energizes you and your solutions are excellent
- You learn new systems quickly
- You are passionate about the efficiency made possible by technology
- You have a unanimous reputation as a masterful organizational leader
- You communicate simply, clearly, and memorably
- You have several years of hands-on experience with digital direct-to-garment or related screen-printing operations
- You have the technical aptitude, knowledge and desire to repair complex equipment
- You understand the importance of data analysis performance metrics using business management software (e.g., SAP, ERP,)
- You know when and how to reporting and analytical tools (Business Objects, Sequel Database, Microsoft Excel, Access Database)
- You are self-motivated and enjoy working both independently and with a team
- You notice the details that matter most to the team, the brand and the business
- You demonstrate effective analytical skill and make good decisions
- You effectively manage technical, operational and organizational projects
- You can perform physical activities such as lifting heavy objects up to 50 pounds in-frequently
- You have a valid driver’s license
Your Personal Attributes
- You believe passionately in our mission and the Life is Good Superpowers
- You are known as a natural leader who delivers results
- You have the desire and ability t