Operations Manager

Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor, has an Operations Manager role available in Racine, WI! In this role, you will be responsible for leading and developing staff, implementing major initiatives, and facilitating daily operations. If you are passionate about driving business growth and leading a dynamic team, this is your chance to take the next step in your career.

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.

**All correspondence will come directly from Imperial Dade and not a personal email address.**

You will:

• Lead a team of supervisors and 34 indirect reports including warehouse associates, and CDL drivers.
• Manage the operations team to ensure optimal execution across warehouse and transportation departments.
• Ensure data integrity of inventory, quantity, location, and value
  Facilitate the annual operating plan, maximizing revenue, and optimizing P&L for the branch.
• Leverage KPIs to gauge performance and create action plans
• Implement growth and cost-saving initiatives
• Collaborate with department managers to review safety adherence and corporate-directed policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA safety laws and regulations.
• The Operations Manager reports directly to the General Manager of the North Central Division.

You have:

• 7+ years of relevant experience that includes operations leadership
• Strong knowledge of the Milwaukee/Chicago market 
• Preferred experience in a wholesale distribution or service provider environment
• Foodservice or Jan/San experience is strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Been described as a trusted mentor who can develop talent, recruit and engage cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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, a shared ownership program, 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.