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About this Operations Manager role at KION Group

KION Group · Onsite · Memphis, TN, United States
The Operations Manager will have financial, operational, and leadership responsibility for the facility while delivering results against the execution plan. This role will orchestrate day-to-day business operations while championing a culture of operational excellence, modern workplace learning, and technological innovation. The Operations Manager will focus on customer requirements, operational performance, workforce engagement, and the development of scalable capabilities through Lean and Six Sigma frameworks. This role is responsible for upskilling the workforce, identifying and implementing emerging technologies, optimizing output, eliminating waste, and positioning the organization for continued growth.

We offer:


  • Career Development
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits
  • Pay Transparency
  • Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/


Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 



This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $84,750 - $124,300 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do In This Role:


  • Directly manage 50- 100 exempt and non-exempt employees, supervisors, and administrative personnel while building a high-performing, accountable, and engaged team focused on high work standards and results. 
  • Lead order fulfillment and customer shipments while achieving target KPIs for Safety, Quality, Productivity, On-Time Delivery, and shipment accuracy. Plan, direct, and coordinate outbound operations, including picking, packing, shipping, auditing, and quality support. 
  • Develop labor standards, staffing plans, and capacity requirements to support day-to-day execution, seasonal demand, and future growth. 
  • Establish and maintain consistent KPIs and work standards, using operational data to identify performance gaps, drive accountability, and continuously improve results. 
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external customers, ensure customer requirements are understood and met, and implement actions to improve customer satisfaction and Net Promoter Score (NPS). 
  • Lead root cause analysis for operational failures, quality issues, personnel concerns, warranty problems, and customer complaints, implementing corrective actions that promote balance rather than short-term fixes.  
  • Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving to eliminate waste, improve flow, strengthen quality, and simplify operational processes. 
  • Identify and implement technology, automation, and digital tools that improve operational visibility, accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. 
  • Develop employees through effective onboarding, cross-training, coaching, continuous learning, performance management, succession planning, and leadership development. 
  • Promote a positive and respectful employee culture built on teamwork, accountability, open communication, recognition, continuous improvement, and high performance. 
  • Collaborate across receiving, inventory control, quality, systems, and other functions while adjusting staffing, resources, and priorities to consistently meet safety, quality, service, and business requirements. 


What We Are Looking For:


  • Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related operations field, or equivalent experience.  
  • At least 5-7 years of progressive warehouse operations management experience, including hands-on WMS and inventory control experience. 
  • Demonstrated experience leading both salaried and hourly employees, including mentoring, performance management, employee development, succession planning, and building an accountable team culture.  
  • Prior experience applying methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or other structured continuous improvement approaches.  
  • Demonstrated ability to establish work standards, KPIs, and performance expectations and use data to drive accountability and continuous improvement. 
  • Strong customer focus with demonstrated ability to translate customer requirements and feedback into operational improvements and sustained service performance. 
  • Proven track record to identify root causes, solve complex operational problems, manage change, and implement sustainable corrective actions. 
  • Strong decision-making skills with the ability to work independently and effectively lead to a fast-paced, high-intensity operational environment. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for employee communication, operational reviews, presentations, and cross-functional leadership. 
  • Strong analytical and systems capabilities, including Microsoft Office; SAP / SAP EWM experience is a plus. 
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How this Operations Manager salary compares

This role pays $104,525/yr — in line with the typical range for Operations Manager roles.

$66,489 median $124,335 $185,946

Typical range $92,500–$157,500/yr, from 2,943 comparable Operations Manager listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Operations Manager salary insights →

About KION Group

KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM , stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automatio

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