Operations Project Manager at Tempkers Limited

Job Summary

• Our client needs the services of an experienced Projects Manager to enhance smooth operations within stipulated time frames while ensuring the delivery of quality and luxury for clients'needs.
• The Operations Project Manager creates the budget and schedule for furniture-related tasks for the entire project, from the selection of products, the evaluation of options, and the procurement process including interfacing with the activities of related consultants for construction, IT, and move activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of the distribution department and all that it entails: Ensuring we meet or exceed our goals and targets, coaching and counseling direct reports.
• Responsible for generating reports for management.
• Responsible for ensuring that departments meet or exceed performance requirements in the areas of safety, shortage, cost control, quality, processing standards, flexibility, reliability, customer service, and execution to plan.
• Ability to perform presentations to the retail division and Sr. management when needed.
• Identify/develop/implement short and long-term strategies which enhance profitability, productivity, and efficiency for each of the operations departments.
• Continually analyze work processes to identify optimization opportunities and implement process improvements.
• Develop and maintain a work culture that is successful and committed to superior customer service.
• Develop and maintain procedures and metrics that assure customer service satisfaction levels are attained.
• Responsible for the management of all aspects of inventory control.
• Responsible for driving and managing the change associated with organizational growth.
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the development of training programs and ensuring staff understanding of programs.
• Provides a safe work environment for staff. Develops and enforces Safe / Smart work practices.
• Ensures compliance withthe safety program.
• Interfaces with IT as a user on systems development and refinement to improve operations, productivity, and service levels.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree in any relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Project Manager with at least 1 year in the Furniture or interior design industry
• Interpersonal competencies include integrity and trust, adaptability, leadership, motivation ability, coaching and mentoring skills, and initiative. Proactive, responsive, detail-oriented, and gets things done.
• Business and intellectual competencies to include: industry understanding of warehouse management, negotiation skill, strategic and tactical planning skill, problem analysis skill, staff development skills, written and oral communication skills, and creativity.
• Ability to make sound decisions and manage several processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Required (Word, Excel, Access, Lotus Notes)
• Must possess exceptional leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, and effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner.
• Ability to effectively plan and execute strategies.
• Ability to solve problems as well as recognize issues and deal with them directly
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with retail hours, including day, evening, weekends, and/or holidays

Physical Requirements:

• The position requires prolonged periods of standing/walking around the facility or department
• Frequent use of computers and other technology necessary to perform job duties, including handheld electronic equipment.
• May involve reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and color vision
• Frequently lift/move up to 50lbs