Chief Operating Officer

Company: NEW LEVEL RESOURCES
Location: Oxnard
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER – VENTURA COUNTY – NON PROFIT

We are currently seeking a Chief Operating Officer for our non-profit client in Ventura.

Please see description below, and if interested please email your resume ASAP.

Job Summary:

The Chief Operations Officer is responsible for strategically leading the management of

acquiring, storing and distributing over 17 million pounds of food each year to feed the food

insecure of Ventura County. Working closely with the CEO and leading the operations team, the

COO is the driving force behind the critical role of all food and facilities-related aspects of

Ventura County’s food bank.

The Chief Operations Officer will identify and manage the needs of the organization to

successfully execute operations and capital priorities. Of key importance is the

ability to be able to roll-up one’s sleeves, dive-in, and produce results utilizing the existing

infrastructure to meet current operations goals, while making time to strategically grow the

overall effectiveness and depth of our efforts. Innovation, creativity and growth are

expected and highly encouraged.

The ideal candidate will be able to execute the existing operations activities while providing

excellent management and leadership to the operations team and serving as a key member of

the organization’s executive team.

Current operational functions include:

• Daily food bank operations

• Facility management, design and improvements

• Food safety practices and procedures

• Staff management, goal-setting and evaluation

• Budget development and oversight

• Inventory management, efficiencies and improvement

The COO is responsible for working with staff to manage:

• Food sourcing including, but not limited to:

o USDA and other government food programs

o Grant-funded food purchases

o Retail donations and relationships

o Inventory product mix

• Food receiving and inventory maintenance

o Food drive coordination

o Agency shopping and deliveries

o Inventory and recall management

o Facility sanitation and maintenance

o Fleet and equipment management and maintenance

The COO is also responsible for working with other staff and outside vendors on:

Position Requirements

• Minimum 5 years management/supervisory experience in a warehouse environment

• Experience in or knowledge of food bank operations and services desirable

• High level of attention to detail, data management, and record keeping

• Ability to learn quickly and accurately employ food banking software to manage orders,

receiving, inventory, recalls, reporting, and audits

• Ability to train and motivate staff and volunteers to work as a team

• Ability to comply with all relevant food safety procedures and guidelines to ensure an

efficient, client-friendly, and compliant, food-safe environment

• Excellent computer skills in the Microsoft suite of programs

• Excellent interpersonal, analytic, verbal and written skills

• Ability to interact and maintain successful relationships with all levels of Food Share

staff, donors, clients, vendors and volunteers

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