Overview

Good people, working with good people, for our common good.

Sound good?

KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!

Primary Responsibilities

The Manager of Operations Business Improvement is responsible for managing / implementing new or revised processes / procedures with DC Operations & Transportation teams. This could also include supporting the on-boarding of new customers or off boarding of existing customers, customer model changes, and the execution of any customer or corporate assigned initiatives. They should have the experience and ability to independently and/or collaboratively develop and manage detailed project plans. They will be required to recognize, align, and properly engage resources at all organizational levels. They will be required to lead cross functional meetings internally and externally, design and manage plans and procedures, and ensure contractual targets and timelines are managed to compliance. Strong verbal, written, Microsoft Excel and organizational communication skills are required. The ability to negotiate, prioritize, multi-task, and manage numerous initiatives simultaneously is essential. As with all positions at KeHE we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision and Values.

Essential Functions

• Be able engage subject matter experts at all levels of the organization
• Ability to communicate effectively before groups of front-line employees and management personnel & must be a great listener.
• Establish project plans, determine milestones, and facilitate cross functional meetings to ensure initiatives are on track.
• Timely and accurate information assessment and issue resolution
• Ability to influence change management on existing processes
• Empathic: demonstrate the ability to understand, share the feelings of others, and put yourself in their shoes.
• Develop, document, and confirm project execution, monitor postmortem and report to management.
• Design and implement metrics and reporting to ensure compliance and capture expense reductions.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities, ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, and flexible.
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
• Ability to multi-task work and respond with patience, courtesy and friendliness.
• Have a high degree of self-motivation and dependability.
• Ability to coach, mentor, define and articulate initiative the organization's mission on a specific project
• Situational Adaptability: Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment, and when things get tough you don't get flustered.
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive while recognizing and supporting the organization's preferences and priorities.
• Service oriented, but assertive/persuasive.
• Support company cost reduction initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain safeguards of confidential company information.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities and Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in DC Operations / Transportation, project management, managing execution of business initiatives.
• Experience with retail merchandising, understanding of grocery channel operations, how distributors operate within this environment is a plus.
• Knowledge of NTS DC Operations , Transportation , Connect PO Flow is a plus
• Practical knowledge of how each functional area works and interact.
• Must maintain good attendance.
• Maintain safe work practices.
• Excellent grammar: verbal, writing and telephone skills.
• Must have strong negotiating and analytical skills.
• The ability to supervise multiple Initiatives.
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities, excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Must have working knowledge in Microsoft Office products, Power BI experience is a plus
• Provide leadership in project management, train, coach and mentor employees as needed.
• Establish and maintain effective communication avenues with all KEHE departments.
• Carry out project management responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Constantly strive to instill a sense of professionalism and pride in co-workers, when conducting meetings and ongoing daily communication.
• Ensure quality service and follow through on commitments made to our customers, vendors, and internal cross functional team members.
• Manage KPD projects to support inventory shrinkage-shortage, audit processes, excess inventory, and spoils goals established by the company.
• Develop and maintain effective cost control procedures.
• Other duties and special projects as requested.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum 5 years -experience in Dc Operations / Transportation.
• Knowledge of food industry is a plus.
• At least 2 to 4 years in leadership required.
• Bachelor's Degree, highly preferred.
• Ability to work varied shifts and schedules as required.
• Ability to travel as needed to support customer and other corporate initiatives.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requisition ID

2022-14371