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Director - Operations

WESCO

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Job overview

The Director of Operations leads operational functions across multiple remote locations, with responsibility for business performance, service, productivity, and quality. The role partners with Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and business-unit leaders to improve performance and operational efficiency. It also provides strategic and tactical leadership, develops business plans, manages budgets, and supports staffing, inventory, compliance, and business continuity.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LEAN MethodologiesDistribution OperationsStrategic PlanningResource AllocationStrategic ThinkingVendor Relationship ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationDecision MakingAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingData AnalyticsPerformance MetricsOperational Metrics

Qualifications

High School Degree or EquivalentBachelor's Degree7+ Years Operations Leadership5+ Years Managing Development Projects3+ Years Managing Development ProjectsLEAN Yellow Belt

Full job description

As the Director – Operations, you will be responsible for the performance of all operational functions of multiple remote locations. You will provide strategic leadership to meet and optimize established levels of business performance objectives, service, productivity, and quality. You will partner with leaders across Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and all business units to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

  • Manages operations with an objective to improve operational efficiency and increase productivity.

  • Provide guidance on hiring, developing talent, and managing staff.

  • Leads a team to ensure objectives are met, including driving customer excellence plans, setting and managing performance targets, and employee performance management.

  • Drives LEAN methodologies to improve efficiency, productivity, and quality.

  • Provides strategic and tactical leadership to achieve corporate goals.

  • Develops annual business plans and identifies key activities and priorities.

  • Implements and communicates operational strategies and solutions consistent with business plans.

  • Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures, policies, internal audit control, Sarbanes-Oxley controls, and business management quality system planning.

  • Partners with inventory leaders to ensure region inventory needs and goals are met.

  • Sets and monitors operational budgets.

  • Provides guidance to ensure business continuity and recovery plans are met.

  • Ensures operational policies and procedures are appropriate to business.

Qualifications:

  • High School Degree or equivalent required; Bachelors’ preferred

  • 7-10 years of operation leadership experience in distribution center facilities

  • 5+ year’s managing varied organizations development projects and programs

  • 3+ years' managing varied organizations development projects and programs

  • LEAN yellow belt certification

  • Ability to execute a LEAN mentality in a distribution/warehouse environment

  • Business and management principles, including strategic planning and resource allocation

  • Strategic thinking skills and ability to work with senior management and regional teams

  • Ability to identify external resources, develop, and manage relationships with vendors and other external and internal service providers

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Strong decision making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

  • Working knowledge of data analytics and performance and operation metrics

  • Ability to travel 25% - 50%

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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.

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