We are looking for talented leaders with manufacturing / retail operations experience to join our Worldwide Operations Organization as an Area Manager for our first company operated Distribution Center. This facility will service gopuff mini fulfillment centers all over the country.
The Area Manager of a gopuff Distribution Center leads people, process and systems that deliver important products to our customers as promised. This role is challenging and appeals to people who have a pioneering spirit and a founder’s mentality. The Area Manager will lead a team of up to 50+ associates in a variety of roles within our Distribution Center. We are looking for both an Inbound & Outbound Manager.
A gopuff Distribution Center requires a leader who has experience in a quality/safety focused, high volume operations environment along with advanced people leadership skills. A strong engineering or operations mindset is required to address the complexity, including: shift planning, inbound operation, space management, pick, pack, equipment maintenance and reliability, outbound operation, yard management, transportation and logistics, automation, safety, quality, Associate engagement, productivity, and peak planning and execution. The Area Manager will be responsible to develop and lead, inspire, invent, create culture, foster production and promote Associate retention.
The Distribution Center Area Manager role requires a detailed understanding and ability to balance every operational component of a facility from employee needs to IT, from various technologies to process improvement. A successful leader will be able to provide strong vision and direction for the team, while fostering bottoms-up participation in process improvement from all levels of the organization.