Our Opportunity:Chewy is currently recruiting for an Operations Manager for our fulfillment center. This leader will be hands-on in a start-up environment and will build and maintain relationships with hourly associates, managers, carrier partners, vendors, other FC teams and various departments in the company. This individual will be someone who likes dealing with ambiguity, change, and enjoys getting into the details to drive improvements every single day.What you'll do:
Manage inbound/outbound activities for the FC, including: receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, across two shifts
Be a leader in providing a healthy and safe work environment for associates working on the outbound team
Direct warehouse supervisory personnel to achieve prescribed objectives, including timely picking, packing, and shipping of customer orders while maintaining the highest possible warehouse on time shipment and low shipment defects
Ensure that all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are on target for the operation, such as warehouse misses, on time shipments, shipment defects, aged tasks, and production levels per hour, and cost per order line
Lead and supervise a team of Area Managers and Operations Leads
Drive strategic planning and forecasting
Leverage the Area Managers by sourcing and nurturing ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area
Mentor, train and develop Area Managers for career progression and learning
Ability to develop and share best practices across the shifts and network
Create a positive team dynamic that encourages all employees in the FC to provide feedback and drive change within the facility, adapt to the ever-changing business, and stay focused on the customer experience
Drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, cost, and delivery while growing and expanding capabilities within the warehouse
Utilize the site Warehouse Management System (WMS) to optimize perfect order fulfillment and provide operational insights to improve WMS effectiveness
What You'll Need:
A Bachelors Degree from an accredited University or Equivalent Experience
5+ years of management experience in fulfillment center/warehouse operations; prefer retail/e-commerce experience
At least 4 years of management experience in Receiving, Inventory Control, and/or Order Fulfillment
At least 4 years of proven experience of effectively managing large groups of hourly employees
Experience with building or improving inventory management, order management, and warehouse management systems and processes
Excitement for working in a start-up environment with high level of ambiguity and change
Strong project management and continuous improvement skills
Metrics driven mindset
Customer service obsession, with willingness to do whatever it takes to satisfy customer needs
Effective communicator and leader for employees, direct reports, cross-functional teams and executive leadership
Proven ability to quickly adapt and drive the right results using data
Highest levels of integrity and ethics
Must flexible to work weekends
Position may require travel
Bonus:
E-Commerce experience
Certification and/or experience in Lean Six Sigma and/or Green Belt certification
Compensation & Benefits:Our salary range for a Operations Manager position is $83,000.00 - $132,500.00 . The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k, and a new hire and annual equity grant.We offer different types of insurance, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.Salaried-exempt team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com .If you have a question regarding your application, please contact HR@chewy.com .To access Chewy's Customer Privacy Policy, please click here (https://www.chewy.com/app/content/privacy) . To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click here (https://chewyinc.phenompro.com/us/en/privacy-policy) .
