Location: Livonia, MI
Company: Penske
with and retain team members? Do you have a demonstrated ability to develop forward looking plans and turn those plans into successful execution? Do you have a proven ability to effectively manage financial resources? Penske Logistics is seeking a proven leader with relevant experience and skills to join our team of logistics professionals.
We are seeking a candidate to provide leadership at one of our warehousing operations. The Operations Manager provides leadership to staff to ensure customer requirements are achieved while meeting our Penske goals and objectives. Position Summary: Lead teams in a dynamic operational environment, to consistently exceed established goals, demonstrate
a commitment to customers and a dedication to excellence and innovation. Develop forward looking plans and turn those plans into successful execution. Effectively manage resources to achieve operational excellence and meet or exceed the site financial operating plan.
Implement and maintain an incident free safety culture at the operation. Major Responsibilities: People • Establish and sustain that all supervisors and associates are trained and competent and understand how their work relates to the customers' business objectives • Establish and sustain that we recruit, hire, train, develop and retain quality associates. • Establish and sustain effective, two-way communication that informs
and motivates as well as recognizes excellence among team members • Establish and sustain strong and effective relationships with associates, the customer, and supporting departments Operations • Meet or exceed all customer key performance metrics and objectives • Interact daily with local customer to ensure existing and emerging customer needs are understood • Lead team to identify operational improvements in areas such as inventory accuracy and warehouse operations • Collaborate with other Penske sites to share best practices, leverage resources/assets, etc.
Finance • Develop and execute annual financial and operating plan • Lead the operation with integrity to meet or exceed the Business Plan targets • Identify issues with the operating metrics and P&L and make required adjustments in a timely manner • Ensure customer billings and associate payroll are prepared timely and accurately, the payables and intercompany charges are valid and correct, and all other activities are accurately reflected in the P&L.
Safety • Lead a culture of safety through personal example • Develop, execute, and backss continuous improvement plan to reduce accident and injury frequency • Ensure each associate understands their individual role and responsibilities, as well as the group's role and responsibilities required to achieve and maintain a safe work place • Proactively identify and correct unsafe conditions, work processes, and behaviors • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures • Coach through safety observations Growth/Customer Experience • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and challenge the status quo • Execute a process to track and record value delivered to the customer • Identify and seize profitable business opportunities for the customer and Penske • Utilize available metrics to monitor and maximize customer efficiencies and achieve cost savings.
Fleet/Assets • Lead effort to improve fleet/equipment utilization, maintenance availability and fuel efficiency • Contribute to equipment specification at time of start-up and renewal • Build a strong working relationship with local PTL district and other equipment vendors • Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor Qualifications: • 4 - 6 years related functional experience. • 3+ years managerial or supervisory experience with supervising warehouse associates in distribution center management required • High School degree or equivalent required • Bachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management preferred • Proficiency with computers including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Power Point required • Must have ability to connect and build rapport and relationships with associates and external customers at all levels • Must have ability to work efficiently with time management and organizational skills with follow-up and follow through • Ability to manage through a problem and think and make decisions independently • Demonstrated ability to develop and execute annual financial operating plan • Ability to drive process improvement and lead change • Must demonstrate ownership & responsibility for running the operation with a sense of urgency • Strong written/oral communication including the ability to present in front of others, and demonstrate active listening skills are required • Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job • Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.
Physical Requirements: The physical and mental 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 the essential functions. The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit.
The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain Job Family: Common Address: 12950 Eckles Rd Ste 200 Primary Location: US-MI-Livonia Employer: Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: 2328047 Date posted: 12/25/2023
merchandise throughout the warehouse according to product handling guidelines. Sorts, organizes and loads merchandise strategically in preparation for shipment and unloads incoming shipment from trucks/ back-hauls. Performs general cleaning duties to achieve warehouse appearance standards and safety requirements.
Participates in-taking warehouse inventory counts according to guidelines. Cooperates and interacts effectively with peers, suppliers and warehouse leadership through ongoing communication and exchange of information. Provides input to the warehouse management regarding changes to improve processes. Inspects product, consults with the warehouse management regarding product quality,
safety concerns and sanitation issues. Acts and decides independently within the delegated area of responsibility. Assists warehouse management in achieving budgeted goals.
Performs all assigned tasks, accurately, efficiently, and within company policy and procedures. Follows the ergonomic program according to established procedures. Operates equipment according to safety guidelines in performance of essential job functions. Notifies management regarding product quality, safety concerns, and sanitation issues. Other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications: ALDI Acts Competencies: Perform within ALDI Acts competencies as outlined below. You must be 18 years of age or older to be employed
for this role at ALDI Acts Conscientiously: Demonstrates concern for quality, product integrity, and safety of one s own and others work and impact to the stores.
Collaborates and Cooperates with Team: Commits to and supports a collaborative working environment with peers and supervisors. Demonstrates a Positive Attitude and Resilience: Adapts positively to pressure, setbacks, challenges and change in order to achieve and sustain peak effectiveness. Drives for Success: Delivers excellent performance by seizing opportunities and proactively taking concrete actions that adhere to ALDI policies and procedures. Goes the extra mile and persistently overcomes obstacles to improve results.
Organizes and Executes with Efficiency: Makes decisions, stays organized and maintains compliance with ALDI standards to support overall productivity and speed in the warehouse both for him/herself as well as the broader team. Job-specific Competencies: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Skill of performing basic arithmetic equations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Gives attention to detail and follows instructions. Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Education and Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Physical Requirements: Frequently required to lift and place product weighing up to 45 pounds on pallets at various heights. Frequently move merchandise from warehouse stock and prepare product for store deliveries. Frequently required to sit, stand, bend, reach, grip, push, pull, lift, carry and walk throughout the warehouse. Continuously work in varying temperatures, hot and cold (including outdoor temperatures and refrigerator/freezer environments). Ability to safely and properly operate powered industrial equipment.
ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including: 401(k) Plan Company 401(k) Matching Contributions Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Perk Spot National Discount Program In addition, eligible employees are offered: Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays Up to 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave at 100% of pay Up to 2 Weeks Paid Caregiver Leave at 100% of pay Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance Voluntary Term Life Insurance ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants.
As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, interaction, interactionual stereotyping, interactionual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.
to an organized swarm of nearly 500. People come to work here from all walks of life. Moms, dads, students, retirees, landscapers, dancers. Some people are in between jobs. For some, this is their first job. Some people come because they want to work with us for the long term.
For some, it's to get some extra Christmas money. Any reason is fine with us. No experience necessary. Nearly everyone who works here started as a part of a holiday crew. We'd love for you to join us. What kinds of things do you do in this job? There are a lot of jobs in the warehouse. There are pickers who select the items. There are route runners who roam the warehouse to bring pickers the food, like olive oil
and coffee cakes. There are checkers, the detail-oriented people (you know who you are! ), who check box contents to make sure they are perfect. There are packers who perform feats of three dimensional Tetris to fit the foods in the box.
There are the stackers who fill the truck with boxes, playing more 3D Tetris (sorry if we're dating ourselves! ). There are cheesemongers who cut great big wheels of cheese into beautiful little wedges. Plus many, many more. What is the pay? Night Shift: $16.50/hour Are there any other perks? Absolutely. All training is paid. All breaks are paid. If you're working a longer shift and there's a lunch or dinner break, we make homemade meals and serve them
for free. (They're delicious. ) You get a 50% discount on nearly everything we sell and a 10% discount at other Zingerman's businesses like Zingerman's Deli, Bakehouse, Roadhouse, and Miss Kim.
Discounts at local businesses like Literati, Downtown Home and Garden and more. Where is this job? Zingerman's warehouse is located at 610 Phoenix Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. We are on the AATA bus route. What does it take to get hired in our Warehouse? We don't have many hoops to jump through for this job. There's just one: you'll need to be able to work at least three shifts per week up to and including the week before Christmas. Here are the details. You can pick your start date.
(Don't worry if this all sounds complicated. When you come in we'll talk through it together. ) Night shift is 10pm-8am. You'll need to be able to work at least three shifts per week. We work 6 or 7 days per week. We welcome people who seek a full time load of shifts and even want overtime. What kinds of skills are required for this job? There's absolutely no experience necessary to work with us. But there are a couple of things you'll need to have to make this job work: The strength and endurance to lift 20 pounds during your shift while bending and being on your feet. English proficiency.
Are there any other requirements? You must be 18 years of age & eligible to work in the United States to join our holiday crew. Will I get full time work? We aim to. Our schedule is based on the number of orders. It will flex as our order volume increases before the holidays. When does this job begin and end? Work starts immediately. It ends on or around December 21st, 2023. Can I apply for full time work after the job ends? Yes, we encourage it. We'll have a limited number of part time positions at Mail Order plus part & full time positions elsewhere in the Zingerman's Community of Business after the job ends.
What kinds of personal traits fit well in this job? You hate to let a problem go. You want to fix it before it leaves your hands. You can do repetitive work without totally zoning out. You love the game of how to follow a standard procedure yet do it with your own flair. You are punctual. Being late kinda drives you crazy. You love new experiences. You have a gut feeling that the experience of a crazy-busy holiday season in a windowless warehouse surrounded by 10,000 breads and coffee cakes is going to be fun. You can take constructive criticism well. It doesn't get you down.
You say, " OK, got it, " and work to do better next time. You've got a deep well of relentless, outrageous enthusiasm & energy. Maybe you even love food. : ) You're nice. (We're nice too. ) Sound like you? Please apply! What's the hiring process like? It's quick. We don't have a typical interview for our holiday crew. We'll ask you to come in to complete some paperwork. That's it. When you're done you'll leave knowing when to return for your first paid shift. You can choose a date. We can get you working immediately. We aim to get you working and paid as soon as you can.
