Retail Operations Manager

Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."

Are you ready for the next stage of your career in warehouse management? Have you built a foundation for the achievement of warehouse management goals? Are you a strong leader focused on teamwork? We want to hear from YOU if you are confident in your ability and said yes to these questions!

Wilbur-Ellis seeks an individual with that unique blend of logistics and warehouse experience, leadership abilities, and a strong interest or passion in using technology to gain efficiency.

General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Regional Operations Manager manages the interaction of support groups within the branch, including the warehouse, production plants (fertilizer, manufacturing), dispatch, and purchasing. The Regional Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring each group operates efficiently to achieve its goals and interacts effectively with the other operation groups within the facility. Reports include plant, warehouse, and purchasing and dispatch managers.

Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• Possession of a valid commercial Class B driver's license with a good driving record
• Forklift Driver and Driving Certification (offered on the job)
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Proficient with computers utilizing Microsoft Windows, Windows applications
• Willingness to operate material handling equipment including a forklift, order picker, and pallet jack.

Key Personal Attributes Include:

• Requires excellent interpersonal skills between both customers and fellow employees.
• Ability to work and contribute to a team approach with a positive attitude and outlook.
• Possess the leadership skills to effectively lead the warehouse team.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Provide supervision and support to drivers, and warehouse personnel
• Oversee the efficient operation of the yard, warehouse, and all vehicles
• Provide inventory management in the best overall economic interest of the company.
• Oversee daily and monthly inventory counts.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, ensuring no product leaves, or enters the warehouse without the necessary paperwork.
• Dispatch drivers. Ensure that drivers have proper driver's license classification and endorsements when assigning to vehicles.
• Take action expeditiously on all aged and damaged inventory.
• Provide additional oversight to the maintenance of equipment.
• Ensure compliance with drivers' hours of service.
• Determine storage location of products.
• Completes Hazardous Material shipping papers.
• Train drivers, warehouse helpers, and customers on transportation rules and regulations.
• Perform safety inspections of forklifts and other vehicles. Ensure that drivers perform daily safety inspections on their vehicles.
• Perform driver applicant qualification test drives.
• Meet and complete all WECO regulatory safety and training requirements, including physical exams, self, and other branch employees.
• Approve employee time slips (hours worked, vacation leave, sick leave).
• Negotiate the best pricing on tires, warehouse supplies, and deliver items.
• Process all purchase orders, receivers, and the branch to branch transfers
• Maintain mileage and fuel logs on all vehicles.
• Handle freight claims, fleet leasing, and year-end audits.
• Ensures that all parts are in stock, maintains proper inventory.
• Organize, set up, and maintain safety training and records. Ensure that warehouse has proper safety signs.

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $102,800 - $144,020. Note that salary may vary based on location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for vacation, holidays, health, dental, vision, mental health, retirement plans, and other benefits.

Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed specialty chemicals, and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over 100 years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry's best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

Follow our career social media accounts!

Instagram: IG X/Twitter: X
TikTok: TikTok Facebook: FB
LinkedIn: LinkedIn