Imperial Dade is the leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies in North America. As a provider of customized supply chain solutions, we serve customers in many business-to-business market segments, including restaurants, grocery stores, healthcare, sports and entertainment, and cruise lines. Founded in 1935 and headquartered in New Jersey, Imperial Dade serves as a mission-critical partner to more than 120,000 customers through our footprint of 130+ branches.

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Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has an Operations Manager role available in New Brighton, MN!

The Operations Manager will oversee both local and cross-dock operations. This role requires a strategic leader with experience in high-volume distribution, change management, team development, and supporting high-performance teams. The ideal candidate will be adept at navigating ambiguity and driving business initiatives that support our rapid growth and operational excellence.

The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000/year.

You will:

• Lead with vision, strategically manage the warehouse, and develop a cross-functional team
• Achieve productivity targets and implement process improvement initiatives to optimize operations.
• Oversee receiving and warehousing operations, set up the layout, ensure efficient space utilization, control inventory levels by conducting physical counts and reconciling with data, and manage stock control.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Safety to initiate, coordinate, and enforce optimal operational policies and procedures.
• Participate in annual budget planning and management.

You have:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years in warehouse operations, including 4+ years as a Warehouse Manager
• Experience in high-velocity distribution centers and wholesale distribution.
• Experience evaluating warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Skills in safety management, surveillance, and inventory control.
• Experience with Six Sigma or Lean concepts.

About Imperial Dade!

We offer a dynamic environment for our more than 7,500 employees to work, learn, and grow professionally. We value our people and strive to create rewarding career opportunities by offering competitive salaries and benefits (medical, dental, vision), a 401(k) program with company match, life insurance, a generous paid time off package, educational reimbursement, paid family leave, and adoption assistance. We are excited to invite talented individuals with a passion for excellence to join our team.

Imperial Dade is an EEO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history, or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

Our company is a Fair Chance employer, committed to providing opportunities for qualified individuals with past justice system involvement. We believe in assessing candidates based on their skills and experience. A conditional offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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