With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

As the Operations Manager for our Louisville Distribution Center (DC), you will achieve team operational performance metrics targets including People, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Inventory; managing DC operations, including Inbound; Outbound; Inventory; and Quality Control for the site. We currently run on two shifts (1st and 2nd) Monday through Friday.

Operations Manager Responsibilities:

• DC Operations Management
  • Lead and direct the performance of site's value streams to meet objectives (safety, quality, delivery, cost, engagement).
  • Develop and maintain high standards of safety and working conditions to provide maximum protection for the employees and equipment.
  • Support and drive the implementation of continuous improvement.
  • Support and collaborate with Field Services, Sales, Customer Service, Tennant Manufacturing Plants and Subsidiaries about ongoing delivery issues related to Inbound, Outbound, or other distribution-related causes.
  • Partner with Materials Management and Brush Manufacturing teams to implement a process that will routinely identify opportunities to improve delivery and warehouse efficiency.
  • Understand and communicate business/financial information related to warehouse operations and develop and adhere to a budget.
• Staffing & Development
  • Develop a high performing operations team. Manage employment selection, training, mentoring, guiding, and disciplining. Know and understand Company policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
  • Drive a high-performance culture through organizational development and strategy deployment. Clearly identify roles and responsibilities to drive effective accountability for established goals, responsibilities, and ownership of actions.
  • Partner with Human Resources and others to drive engagement and increase retention.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related experience, preferably in a distribution setting. 5+ years of experience leading teams.
• Experience with low volume, high complexity product preferred.
• Leadership experience in Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing with a history of continuous improvement in previous positions.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proven track record of innovation, ingenuity, creativity, attention to detail, ownership, integrity, accountability, and willingness to seek and take on challenges is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and have flexibility to have visibility on both first and second shifts.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, military service, pregnancy, s exual orientation, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, gender identity or expression, parental status, political or any other non-merit based factors protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of r ace, color, creed, r eligion, s ex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, s exual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.