CJ Logistics America
We provide integrated supply chain services for customers around the world, maximizing customer value through continuous improvement and innovation.

The Operations Leader is responsible for directing and engaging employees and Team Leaders in CJ Logistics', Logistics Center to achieve productivity goals. The Operations Leader will manage Team Leaders and will spend most of the time coaching and leading the operations team to efficiently and safely achieve production and quality goals. The role will collaborate with various CJ Logistics teams on implementing initiatives and coordinating resources to implement solutions and training.

Position Responsibilities - This is a 3rd shift opening, but Candidate must be flexible to cover other shifts, due to Business needs.

Provide Leadership

• Communicate clear expectations
• Excite and empower the team
• Deliver on our promise to employees
• Collaborate with the Customer Operations and Operations Optimization leaders to drive efficiency and consistency

Manage the Workforce Team Leaders

• Train Team Leaders and hold them accountable for performance
• Ensure Team Leaders are observing, training and coaching operations employees to drive performance
• Conduct regular team meetings
• Walk the floor and create a strong presence in the Logistics Center
• Provide consistent messaging and communications
• Connect employees to CJ’s and the Customer’s business objectives

Deliver Performance (including Safety, Quality, Productivity & Customer Requirements)

• Implement action plans to deliver results
• Manage a staffing plan to drive results
• Review employee & shift performance with Team Leaders
• Drive cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement activity
• Support Team Leader efforts to improve operational performance

Oversee the Workplace Environment

• Ensure the building is clean, safe and damage is being addressed and managed
• Troubleshoot problems and remove obstacles so that Team Leaders can properly manage their shift
• Ensure systems are set up appropriately and processes are adhered to, allowing operations employees to be productive
• Manage the environment to ensure throughput and make the system work

Job Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of experience supervising employees and managing leaders
• Skills in leadership, organization, communication and cross functional teamwork
• Understanding of warehousing operations with experience in a distribution and/or manufacturing environment
• Emphasis on safety is extremely important
• Flexible to cover 1st and 2nd shift if needed, due to business needs

Preferred

• Familiarity with MHE
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems or Red Prairie WMS is a plus
• Ability shift priorities easily, and multi-task in a highly transactional environment
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to engage with the workforce and leadership teams and create a positive environment and culture

• $74,620 to $99,360 - depending on experience

The salary is commensurate with experience. We offer a market competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement. Local candidates only, please, as relocation assistance is not available for this position.

CJ Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. It is CJ's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or genetic information.

CJ Logistics America About Statement:

CJ Logistics America delivers integrated and multimodal logistics services, connecting every corner of the world via air, sea and land. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, we help customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change. With a focus on social responsibility and sustainability through growth with customers and communities, we prioritize the wellbeing of the end consumer, our customers and our employees. CJ Logistics America is responsible for the North America region, specializing in solutions for regulated industries such as food and beverage, consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and medical supplies, and tire and automotive.

CJ Logistics America is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and or/harassment of any type, including but not limited to discrimination and or harassment based upon race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy or relation medical conditions, childbirth, breastfeeding, parental status, veteran and/or military statue, disability (physical or mental) medical condition, genetic information or characteristics, political affiliation, domestic violence survivor status, marital status, or other characteristics prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Additionally, CJ Logistics America participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.