Market Operations Director

The Director of Operations will show accountability and ownership of the day-to-day management of the warehouse Operations team for a Market consisting of three warehouse locations. This person will demonstrate remote leadership competency and motivate and engage employees at all levels of the operation.

• Accountability and ownership of the day-to-day management of the Operations team for a Distribution Market - 4 warehouses.
• Demonstrate remote leadership competency and motivate and engage employees via in person, telephone, and technology methods.
• Maintain consistent presence throughout market and provide responsiveness as if all employees were in the same location.
• Responsible for direct supervision of 4 Warehouse Managers.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training and development while hiring top talent to improve the organization.
• Create and ensure safe workplace and promote a culture of safety for the market.
• Work closely with internal team (Sales, Purchasing, Customer Service, Warehousing, and Accounting) to maximize profitability, efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with Market leadership team to lead the business to achieve strong performance to sales, profitability and working capital goals, implementing solutions-based strategies and consistency throughout the market.
• Partner with Finance to develop the Operations budget and scorecard.
• Coordinate with the director of EHS to ensure safe, clean and sustainable operations.
• Aligned with the Divisional OPS leader, drive operational excellence and repeatable process by implementing a continuous improvement model within the Market.
• Recommend process improvements and enhancements to streamline the business, increase speed and enrich our value to the customer.
• Communicate often and effectively with facility teams and leaders on all issues to create an engaged work force.
• Initiate and drive consistency for the operations function throughout the Market.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of prior Operations Management experience is required.
• Requires travel throughout the market. Expected to be in each market location quarterly.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work as part of a geographically dispersed team.
• 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.
• Positive attitude; willingness and ability to contribute to a positive work environment.
• Highly Proficient in Word, Excel.
• Organized with a focus for details in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to work independently and be held accountable for business results.
• High degree of self-motivation and keen sense of urgency.
• Experience with CBA's preferred.

Salary range for this position is $115,000-$160,000 based on education, experience and geographic location.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available to employees and eligible dependents starting the first day of the month after 30 days of employment (unless otherwise specified by a collective bargaining agreement).
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match of $0.75 per $1.00 contributed, up to 6% of eligible pay, available after 30 days.
• Paid time off, including:
  • 10 vacation days and 2 personal days annually (prorated in the first year based on hire date).
  • 48 hours of sick leave per year, in accordance with Washington State law.
  • 6 paid national holidays and 2 floating holidays annually.
• Please refer to the Benefits & Perks section on our career webpage for more details.

Bunzl North America 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 exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico.

With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future!

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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