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Sr. Operations Manager - DC

Columbia Sportswear
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, Oregon, Portland
Sep 17, 2025
Sr. Operations Manager, Distribution Location: Rivergate Distribution Center, 7000 N Leadbetter Rd, Portland OR 97203 ABOUT THE POSITION As Sr. Operations Manager, Distribution, you'll lead all operational functions within our distribution center, ensuring safety, efficiency, and excellence in every process. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll shape processes, develop talent, and help us achieve ambitious growth objectives. You'll collaborate with cross-functional partners and inspire a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Lead and develop a team of managers and supervisors across departments. Drive operational excellence through process improvements that enhance safety, productivity, and cost efficiency. Set clear expectations for KPIs, quality, and compliance with company standards. Collaborate with corporate and DC partners to meet customer expectations and financial goals. Anticipate and resolve operational challenges with innovative solutions. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and professional growth. Support large-scale transformation projects contributing to long-term supply chain goals. Ensure effective communication across all shifts and departments. YOU ARE A servant leader who empowers and develops others. A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach. Highly adaptable and solutions-oriented. Collaborative and skilled at influencing across teams. Data-driven with strong analytical skills. Passionate about building a culture of excellence. YOU HAVE 5-7 years of experience managing distribution or e-commerce operations in a high-volume environment. Proven leadership and team-building skills. Expertise in process improvement and operational metrics. Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities. Proficiency in MS Office and WMS applications. A bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred. WHY JOIN US? Impact: Help shape the future of our supply chain as we scale for significant growth. Opportunity: Build and refine processes in a "white canvas" environment. Career Growth: We are a global organization with operations across the world. #LI-SW1 This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter. At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.