Director Of Operations Jobs

Bunzl Safety Group is currently seeking a Director of Operations for our facilities in Fairfield, OH. The Director of Operations will create and ensure a safe workplace, promoting a culture of safety. This person will have accountability and ownership of the day-to-day management of multiple businesses and warehouse operations.

Your career path has many avenues available for you to succeed. Are you looking to advance at a rate that matches your ambition and skill set? At Bunzl, we understand and want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future.

At Bunzl, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain consistent presence throughout the Safety Group and provide responsiveness as if all employees were in the same location
• Responsible for direct supervision of Warehouse Managers
• Communicate often and effectively with facility teams and leaders on all issues to create an engaged work force
• Partner with Finance to develop the operations budget and KPI’s
• Accountability and ownership of the day-to-day management and leadership of multiple businesses and warehouse operations
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training and development while hiring top talent to improve the organization
• Coordinate with the director of EHS to ensure safe, clean and sustainable operations
• Partner with leadership team to lead the business in achieving strong sales performance, profitability and working capital goals, implementing solutions-based strategies, technologies and automation to improve productivity and reduce cost
• Demonstrate leadership competency, motivate and engage employees via in-person, telephone, and virtual methods
• Drive operational excellence and repeatable processes by implementing a continuous improvement model
• Work closely with internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Customer Service, and Finance) to maximize profitability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction
• Recommend process improvements and enhancements to streamline the business, increase speed and enrich our value to the customer

Requirements:

• Minimum 10+ years of logistics and light production management experience
• Ability to work as part of a geographically-dispersed team
• Positive attitude; willingness and ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Programs including Microsoft Project and Excel
• Organized with a focus for details in a fast-paced environment
• Order fulfillment, work order and WMS management experience required
• Willing to travel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of warehouse automation and systems
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Experience in transportation, shipping and receiving
• Bachelor's degree or higher in related field or equivalent experience required
• 5+ years of ERP experience is required (Sage X3 and/or AS400 a plus)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate thinking, logic and decision-making rationale
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all parties involved with our business
• High degree of self-motivation and keen sense of urgency

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.
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