Full-Time

Operations Manager

Posted on 4/1/2024

Flexport

Flexport

1,001-5,000 employees

End-to-end platform for global trade


Mid

Chicago, IL, USA

Requirements
  • A minimum of 4 years of experience managing a team of 4 or more salaried individuals.
  • Physical capability to lift up to 49 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, manage, and develop a team of 200+ associates and 4+ salaried managers.
  • Communicate and enforce policies and procedures, serving as the primary source of information for the team, while ensuring compliance, consistency, and taking corrective action when necessary.
  • Create, manage, and support recognition programs to foster a positive work culture and boost employee morale.
  • Implement and maintain safety programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations to provide a safe work environment for all associates.
  • Establish and enforce procedures for building security and product loss prevention, mitigating risks and minimizing inventory shrinkage.
  • Own and report on performance metrics within the fulfillment center, including on-time receiving and shipping, inventory accuracy, and packing quality.
  • Set and uphold strict Service Level Agreement (SLA) expectations for yourself and your team, delivering clear verbal and written reports on performance and developing action plans as needed.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and resolve fulfillment-related issues, ensuring smooth operations and customer satisfaction.
  • Act as the escalation point for risk mitigation and issue resolution, providing timely and effective solutions.
  • Identify gaps in inventory accuracy, analyze root causes, and drive strategic initiatives to improve processes and achieve higher accuracy levels.
  • Analyze defect rates, identify trends, and recommend operational improvements internally and across the network to enhance efficiency and reduce errors.
  • Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by documenting best practices and lessons learned, ensuring standardized and optimized processes.
  • Work closely with the Growth and Engineering teams, prioritizing the resolution of systemic problems and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Own CPU and cost metrics.

Flexport is an end-to-end platform for global trade, streamlining supply chain workflows and enabling real-time communication and data-backed decision-making. The platform utilizes technologies to automate orders, onboard suppliers, book logistics, track cargo, and provide customizable reporting and analytics for supply chain optimization.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$3B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-14%

1 year growth

-9%

2 year growth

-8%

Benefits

Free Food

Company Social Outings

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

PTO / Vacation Policy

Paid Holidays

Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits

401K / Retirement Plan

Performance Bonus

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

INACTIVE