District Operations Manager

Univar Solutions - Oak Lawn, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Oak Lawn, IL

5,001-10,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The District Operations Manager at Univar Solutions is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, legal, and economical operation of all branches within the assigned district. This role involves overseeing compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies, managing personnel, and facilitating communication between operations and commercial teams. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to implement process improvements across the district.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates compliance with corporate health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Supports sales efforts consistent with corporate and regulatory compliance standards.
• Manages district health and safety program and conducts safety audits.
• Ensures comprehensive incident investigations are conducted in a timely manner.
• Regularly communicates District performance and trends to leadership.
• Leads all operations personnel assigned to the District.
• Manages salary plan, personnel development, hiring, promoting, and termination of employees.
• Evaluates skill gaps and partners with Human Resources on development programs.
• Conveys performance expectations to departments and teams.
• Oversees compliance with training requirements for district staff.
• Mentors subordinate leaders in personnel management.
• Provides effective communication flow from senior leadership to branches.
• Develops budget and operating plans for all branches in the District.
• Oversees budget and operating plans and monitors achievement of branch goals.
• Participates in District Business Meetings and presents District Reviews to Leadership.
• Ensures cooperation between Operations and Commercial teams.
• Implements initiatives to improve operations across the District.
• Identifies and implements process improvement initiatives throughout the District.
• May require last minute travel to support Operations initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, preferably in Engineering or Chemistry.
• HazMat certified, Hazwoper Certified, CVI.
• 7+ years' experience in operational leadership.
• Strong supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills in coaching and team building.
• High level of decision-making ability balancing customer needs and company objectives.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to handle diverse workloads.
• Recognized leadership abilities by peers and subordinates.
• In-depth knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations affecting facilities.
• Working knowledge of governmental requirements related to the chemical industry.

Benefits

• Market aligned pay and incentives.
• Diverse benefits offering to support physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.