Operations Manager

Job Description

THE COMPANY

Continental Automotive is one of the largest automotive manufacturers in the world and a leader in automated driving. Through our pioneering technologies and services, we're changing the future of mobility to make it more safe, smart, and sustainable. Our Allentown, PA location is seeking a dynamic and team-oriented Operations Manager to join our Operations team at our Snowdrift Road location. The ideal candidate has a driven leadership mindset, has excellent decision making skills, and a Passion to Win.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

THE POSITION

The Operations Manager directs the development and implementation of all Operations activities in the Distribution Center to meet safety objectives, production goals, quality, and cost objectives at the Allentown, PA facility, in support of Continental's Aftermarket and OES business. Primary goals of the position are to optimize the processes and organization of the warehouse in order to exceed customer expectations for order fulfillment, cost, and delivery.

The Operations Manager provides leadership, inspiration, and motivation to staff to achieve excellence. Assures the Operations team is meeting or exceeding targets for all Key Performance Indicators essential to the Distribution Center including safety, quality, on time delivery, and costs, and reports these across all areas of the business. Plans and administers procedures and budgets, and accounts for staffing requirements within the Operations team. Works closely with internal and external key stakeholders such as Sales, Finance, HR, IT, Purchasing, NPM Purchasing, BA Management, and external customers.

Core Responsibilities: • Develop, communicate, and execute departmental business objectives ($120M in sales and 150+ product lines) aligned with Business Area, Region, and Corporate goals & objectives.• Regularly monitor and communicate the effectiveness of departmental programs against performance measures and report local operational activities and metrics to the global SMY Operations department. Amend objectives as required to ensure compliance to established department performance targets. Assure that compliance to departmental goals does not compromise Distribution Center goals or deteriorate Distribution Center or company performance.• Monitor current and future demand and ensure the appropriate organizational structure and resources are in place to support the business objectives and customer deliverables. Review schedules and deadlines to effectively plan, organize, and execute required activities and projects of the area workforce and support personnel in the various functional areas of Safety, Production, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Procurement, Sales, and Purchasing.• Responsible for managing the strategic relationship and interface with 3PL's and remote locations supporting IAM product distribution.• Create an atmosphere that promotes and fosters a strong sense of teamwork within the department, and between the department and other Distribution Center and company personnel, customers, suppliers, vendors, and other company stakeholders. Team responsibility includes Warehouse departments (Shipping, Receiving, Returns, Value Added Services, Inventory) and Materials Management (Customer Service and Procurement)• Ensure the effective development of all department personnel by providing adequate training, mentoring, direction, and developmental work assignments necessary for the achievement of, and continuous improvement in all safety, quality, and financial goals and objectives.• Perform annual budgeting process and manage all elements of logistics cost to targeted levels on an ongoing basis; investigate, implement, and manage working capital strategic objectives by ensuring that inventory levels remain proportionate with revenues.• Monitor the hiring, transfer, and discipline of employees to ensure fairness, conformity of application of company rules and regulations, and to ensure a unified and cohesive application of personnel policy. • Maintain production records and monitor the records of individual functional Supervisors with respect to incident files and records pertaining to evaluations, absenteeism, tardiness, accuracy of time sheets, and production volumes.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
• Immediate Benefits• Paid Time Off• Tuition & Employee Discounts• Annual Bonus• Employer 401(k) Match• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Job Requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree• 7 years of Operations experience• 5 years of Operations management• Firsthand knowledge of global supply chain management• Strong knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems• Extensive experience with high complexity warehousing & distribution• Experience with Value Added Services, line balancing, and lean concepts

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's Degree• 7+ years managing a Distribution Center• SAP experience a plus

EEO Statement

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

About Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary. The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services