Operations Manager

Posted 6 Days Ago
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Houston, TX
Hybrid
Senior level
eCommerce • Healthtech • Pet • Retail • Pharmaceutical
At Chewy, our mission is to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere.
The Role
As an Operations Manager, you will lead inbound/outbound activities at the fulfillment center, ensuring timely customer order fulfillment while maintaining key performance indicators. You will mentor Area Managers, drive continuous improvement, and enhance warehouse operations through effective team management and project oversight.
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Our Opportunity:  

Chewy is currently recruiting an Operations Manager for our fulfillment center. This leader will be hands-on in a start-up environment and will build and maintain relationships with hourly associates, managers, carrier partners, vendors, other FC teams and various departments in the company. This individual will be someone who likes dealing with ambiguity, change, and enjoys getting into the details to drive improvements every single day.  

What you'll do:  

  • Lead inbound/outbound activities for the FC, including receiving, picking, packing, and shipping, across two shifts  
  • Be a guide in providing a healthy and safe work environment for associates working on the outbound team  
  • Direct warehouse supervisory personnel to achieve prescribed objectives, including timely fulfilling of customer orders while maintaining the highest possible warehouse on time shipment and low shipment defects  
  • Ensure that all Key Performance Indicators (important metrics) are on target for the operation, such as warehouse misses, on time shipments, shipment defects, aged tasks, and production levels per hour, and cost per order line  
  • Engage a team of Area Managers and Operations Leads  
  • Drive planning and forecasting  
  • Leverage the Area Managers by sourcing and furthering ideas, and rolling them into the creation of improvement plans for the functional area  
  • Mentor, train and develop Area Managers for career progression and learning! 
  • Ability to develop and share standard processes across the shifts and network  
  • Build a positive team multifaceted that encourages all employees in the FC to guide and motivate change within the facility, adapt to the dynamic business, and stay focused on the customer experience  
  • Drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, cost, and delivery while growing and expanding capabilities within the warehouse  
  • Use the site Warehouse Management System (WMS) to optimize detailed order fulfillment and provide operational insights to improve WMS effectiveness  

What You'll Need: 

  • A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University or comparable experience 
  • 5+ years of management experience in fulfillment center/warehouse operations; prefer retail/e-commerce experience  
  • At least 4 years of management experience in Receiving, Inventory Control, and/or Order Fulfillment  
  • At least 4 years of shown experience of positively running large groups of hourly employees  
  • Experience with building or improving inventory management, order management, and warehouse management systems and processes  
  • Passion for working in a start-up environment with high level of ambiguity and change  
  • Strong project management and continuous improvement skills  
  • Metrics driven demeanor  
  • Customer service obsession, with desire to go above and beyond to satisfy customer needs  
  • Effective communicator and leader for employees, direct reports, cross-functional teams and executive leadership  
  • Shown ability to quickly adapt and drive the right results using data  
  • The highest levels of integrity and ethics!  
  • Must be flexible to work weekends   
  • Position may require travel  

Bonus:  

  • E-Commerce experience  
  • Certification and/or experience in Lean Six Sigma and/or Green Belt certification  



Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].


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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
20,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

We view pets and pet parents as family and are obsessed with meeting their needs and exceeding customer expectations through every interaction. Behind the scenes, our talented teams are made up of innovators, delighters, big-thinkers and of course, passionate pet people—creating a place where you'll be empowered to build, grow and unleash your fullest potential.

We don’t just stand by our company mission—we’re obsessed with it. We seek to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. And we’re constantly finding new ways to do just that.

At Chewy, we understand pet parenthood is full of joyful highs and anxious lows. That’s why we’re here, standing alongside pet parents, providing everything their pets need for a happy, healthy life. We’re a leading online source for pet products, supplies, and prescriptions. We offer a broad selection of high-quality products and services at competitive prices with an exceptional level of customer care and a personal touch.

Since launching in 2011, we’ve combined the personalized service of your neighborhood pet store with the convenience and speed of e-commerce. We pride ourselves on being the only brand available 24/7/365 to support pet parents throughout their journey.

We have a rich history of being recognized for our deep care and personalization while going above and beyond for our customers and their pets.

We view pets and their people as more than just customers and look forward to meeting their needs and exceeding expectations through every interaction. With Chewy, no one pet-parents alone.

Our culture is for those who thrive on delivering results and becoming your best—no matter your role or location. At Chewy, our Operating Principles serve as a common language, or framework, that connects two of Chewy's most valuable elements—our people and our culture. The Operating Principles guide our character, capabilities, imagination, and methods for execution in support of our company's mission.

Why Work With Us

We're proud to be one of the fastest growing e-commerce companies of all time.

With growth comes the exciting opportunity to be a part of a world-class organization of engineering, product, and design team members, responsible for driving our latest innovations and designing "out-of-the Chewy box" experiences.

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