Operations Manager - Congo Brands

Our Company

Congo Brands is at the epicenter of where consumer demand meets product development. Through brand partnerships with lead influencers, we are afforded an inside look at what consumers truly desire. E-commerce becomes the laboratory for consumer feedback and serves as a data pool for future retail endeavours.

Congo Brands is a health and wellness brand that sells supplements, fitness snacks, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and more through ecommerce and retail partnerships. Congo Brands houses some of the World’s most noted brands including Alani Nu, Prime Hydration, Prime Energy, and 3D Energy only to include more in the coming years. Congo Brands is on pace to become one of the World’s most noted consumer product brand companies, with revenue growth increasing exponentially year over year. Congo Brand’s goal is to be the go-to ‘Better for You Brand’ for everything from nutritional supplements, energy drinks, snacks and much more.

The Role

The Distribution and Operations Manager is primarily a warehoused-based job responsible for managing the operations of assigned facilities. They are responsible for managing product and POS inventory, fleet, equipment, warehouse loaders, and delivery drivers. The Distribution and Operations Manager ensures that all orders are dispatched and arrive on time to the appropriate customers with the expected quantities. They are also responsible for recruiting, interviewing, on-boarding, and training of direct reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise and develop all warehouse team members
• Manage performance through feedback, coaching, corrective counseling and discipline, and performance reviews
• Schedule warehouse team members to meet the demands of the facility
• Ensure quality and productivity standards are achieved with safety being a priority
• Forecast and order product to maintain accurate inventory levels while ensuring proper product rotation.
• Manage and continually strive to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of operations
• Conduct daily inventory of all products, check accuracy of count, and find discrepancies
• Manage fleet's maintenance to ensure minimize disruption to sales and product deliveries by coordinating preventive maintenance
• Routinely inspect vehicles to ensure they maintain the professional image of Congo branded vehicles
• Strategically route and dispatch drivers to ensure customers receive their orders accurately and within required time windows
• Communicate problems, needs, and successes with General Sales Manager
• Complete needed administration
• Other duties as assigned

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• A candidate must be 21 years of age or meet the minimum state legal age requirements.
• Must be able to lift products from 25 lbs. to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Must have and maintain an acceptable driving record and valid driver’s license
• Must obtain a valid DOT medical card prior to starting employment, ensuring compliance with all Department of Transportation health and safety standards for commercial drivers
• 3+ years management experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• 3+ years of operations experience preferably in the DSD industry
• Available and flexible to work any shift needed
• Forklift certified. Ability to operate manual/powered pallet jack
• Comfortable and capable driving trucks of various sizes (box truck, side loaders, vans)
• Strong analytical skills - data based decision making
• Familiar with inventory management systems
• Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint, VIP, and Encompass

Compensation and Benefits Details

• Competitive Salary
• Health/Vision/Dental Benefits
• 15 days of PTO + paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• 401K plan with employer match
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

Congo Brands, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other classification protected by Federal, state, or local law.