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Florida, United States
Onsite
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Area Operations Manager based in the United States.
We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Area Operations Manager to oversee multi-site distribution operations across assigned locations in Florida. This leadership role focuses on operational excellence, sales growth, cost control, and supply chain efficiency in a fast-paced distribution environment. You will work closely with distribution center managers to optimize performance, manage budgets, improve inventory accuracy, and achieve profitability targets. A key part of the position involves developing high-performing teams, strengthening operational processes, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You will also collaborate with sales, finance, human resources, and IT to align operational execution with broader business objectives. This is an opportunity for an experienced operations leader to influence regional performance, improve service delivery, and drive sustainable growth across multiple facilities.
Multi-Site Operations Management: Oversee all operational aspects of assigned distribution centers, ensuring efficient, cost-effective infrastructure and processes that support sales activities and business objectives.
Financial and Performance Management: Manage location budgets and profit-and-loss performance, develop strategies to maximize profitability, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify gaps and improve results.
Sales Growth and Business Strategy: Partner with distribution center managers and sales teams to establish location-specific sales growth objectives, strengthen customer relationships, support customer priorities, and exceed sales targets.
Inventory Management: Maintain accurate inventory levels, control expenses, minimize losses, maximize revenue, and ensure compliance with established inventory standards and policies.
Distribution and Logistics: Manage product movement across import and domestic supply sources, improve delivery timelines and order turnaround, and ensure goods reach the correct destinations in the expected quantities.
Process Optimization: Standardize operational workflows, implement best practices, reduce costs and lead times, increase inventory turnover, and improve distribution efficiency.
Resource and Asset Management: Ensure facilities, equipment, and company assets are properly maintained and utilized, while managing staffing, time allocation, and workflow planning responsibly.
Leadership and Talent Development: Train, coach, and develop distribution center managers in operational procedures, sales, product knowledge, and service delivery, while ensuring teams receive appropriate ongoing training.
Performance Accountability: Establish measurable performance goals, review KPIs regularly, address underperformance, and implement improvement plans to strengthen operational results.
Recruitment and Retention: Ensure distribution centers are appropriately staffed, recruit and hire qualified management personnel, and implement strategies to minimize employee turnover.
Change Management and Innovation: Monitor industry developments, market competitors, and emerging practices while leading organizational change and implementing continuous operational improvements.
Safety and Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with company policies, OSHA standards, environmental and safety codes, and applicable warehousing, material handling, and shipping regulations.
Equipment Safety and Risk Management: Maintain a safe and secure working environment and ensure employees are trained to operate, use, and maintain equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with finance, human resources, IT, sales, and other departments to support effective operations and consistent execution of business priorities.
Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned to support operational effectiveness and regional business goals.
Education and Professional Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Management, or a related field, and/or at least five years of supply chain experience, or equivalent professional experience.
Multi-Site Leadership: At least five years of experience leading operations across multiple locations, preferably within distribution, logistics, or supply chain environments.
Distribution Operations: Demonstrated experience managing high-volume distribution operations with fast turnaround requirements.
Supply Chain Coordination: Experience managing the movement of goods from multiple domestic and international supply sources.
Fleet Management: Knowledge of fleet operations, routing, and vehicle maintenance.
Process Improvement: Experience designing and implementing operational workflows, standardizing procedures, and improving efficiency.
Financial Acumen: Ability to manage operating budgets, monitor profitability, analyze KPIs, and implement strategies to achieve financial and operational targets.
People Leadership: Proven ability to lead diverse teams, develop managers, establish accountability, and foster a collaborative, performance-oriented culture.
Cross-Functional Effectiveness: Experience working within a matrix reporting structure and coordinating effectively across multiple departments.
Communication and Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with employees, managers, sales teams, and other stakeholders.
Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving: Ability to balance long-term planning with day-to-day operational needs, identify challenges, and implement practical solutions.
Adaptability and Initiative: Comfortable managing change, prioritizing competing demands, and maintaining high standards in a dynamic operating environment.
Safety and Compliance Awareness: Understanding of workplace safety, operational risk management, and applicable distribution and logistics requirements.
Travel and Schedule: This is a full-time, day-shift leadership position with extensive travel between assigned locations, as required by operational needs.
Annual Salary: $120,000–$135,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
Weekly Pay: Employees are paid weekly.
Medical Insurance: Premium medical coverage options available at no cost to eligible employees.
Dental Insurance: Premium dental coverage options available at no cost to eligible employees.
Vision Insurance: Vision coverage to support eye care needs.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with employer matching.
Life Insurance: Life insurance coverage for added financial protection.
Paid Sick Leave: Five days of sick time.
Vacation Time: Earn up to two weeks of vacation during the first year of employment.
Paid Holidays: Paid company holidays and floating holidays.
Employee Discounts: Discounts on tires and wheels.
Career Advancement: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the organization.