Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

Come join a winning Team! Since 1970 Plastic Express has met the bulk trucking, bulk terminal, packaging, and warehousing needs of the plastics industry. Our strategic locations, modern systems, and dedicated employees allow us to provide custom tailored logistical solutions to fulfill the most challenging needs of our customers. Plastic Express operates from 22 full service facilities, more than 40 bulk terminals, and 52 railcar terminals offering more than 8,500 railcar spots across the country. We are located near 9 major ports in the U.S. and rely heavily on our rail infrastructure to handle imports / exports as well as regional distribution. At many of the Plastic Express sites, we also handle some non-plastic commodities, which include; paper rolls, steel, building materials and other dry bulk materials. Plastic Express owns and operates roughly 250 trucks, with approximately 250 trailers performing full bulk truck distribution business. Plastic Express is headquartered in Houston, TX and has over 600 employees nationwide. Our goal has always been to exceed our customer's expectations, and our can do-attitude is what differentiates us from the competition.

Plastic Express employees have always been our key to success and total customer satisfaction. We are always looking for dependable & talented business professionals that will help us to grow and to continue our “Can Do” tradition.

Essential Functions :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Summary :

Warehousing - This position is directly responsible for the management of the company warehouse(s) under his purview.  Must provide positive leadership of company employees and temporary staffing in a safety sensitive and production environment.  Direct daily management includes :   Shipping / Receiving Activities, Packaging Operation, maintaining inventories, production scheduling, scheduling and performing light maintenance, employee development and training, record keeping and communication of issues with management. The Operations Manager will be supported by a Warehouse Manager and a Packaging Manager.

General – Works closely with EHS Director, Customer Success Representatives (CSRs), warehouse department, trucking department and sales department. Must oversee facilities and operations to meet KPI targets and goals. Additional duties and responsibilities may be added or deleted at any time.

Essential Functions / Duties :

Employee Management

• Must provide positive leadership for all warehouse and packaging staff at multiple facilities.
• Maintain the appropriate amount of staffing to accomplish the required production goals for all warehouse and packaging activities.
• Maintain a safe work environment and drive the company’s safety culture into all aspects of the job functions.
• Conduct / Supervise and document daily / weekly / monthly safety meetings.
• Maintain meticulous records of employee training, employee counseling, and employee reviews.
• Continuous training and development of employees and temporary staff.

Shipping / Receiving

Packaging Operation

Maintenance

Qualifications :

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  These tasks include, but are not limited to :

Licenses / Certificates :

Skills :

Additional Job Details :

Supervisory Responsibility :

Work Environment :   This job normally operates in a professional office, warehouse, terminal and railyard environment. This role routinely uses standard warehousing equipment, such as forklifts, packaging equipment and RF devices, in addition to office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers / scanners.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work :   This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work.

Travel :

Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Benefits and Perks :

Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and / or changed at any time at the discretion of management.

In line with Plastic Express’ Environmental Promise, the hired individual is expected to enthusiastically support all facets of Operation Clean Sweep; specifically, making a conscious effort to prevent pellet, flake and powder loss into the environment and ensure any spills are swiftly and effectively cleaned up.

If you have an interest in working at Plastic Express, please forward your resume including a brief work history.

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