We are looking for an Operations Manager in our Merrillville and Orland Park market.

Are you looking for a leadership position with a company that focuses on process improvement?  Do you thrive in an environment where you can easily share and implement your ideas?  Look no further than Steinhafels!

Steinhafels is currently recruiting for an Operations Manager to oversee the backroom and display team. This position has the overall responsibility for managing the backroom team, store maintenance, tagging and overseeing the design and space planning of all visual displays.

Steinhafels, founded in 1934, is an EMPLOYEE-OWNED, family-run company. Our associates have voted us a Top Workplace in Southeastern Wisconsin 10 times!  With our positive company culture and strong focus on work-life balance for our associates, we continue to be an employer of choice and are looking to add to our dynamic team.

Based on eligibility, we offer many great benefits including a fantastic employee discount, paid training, paid time off, paid holidays, health & dental insurance, 401(k), participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and more.  

Primary Duties for the Operations Manager Include: 

• All management duties related to backroom and display team including, but not limited to hiring, performance reviews and scheduling.
• Overseeing making tags and correcting tag errors
• Overseeing all aspects of the clearance center and store maintenance
• Attend all required managers meetings
• Accurate completion of all necessary paperwork
• Lead the team in moving and arranging furniture to create showroom displays
• Coordinate and design furniture groupings for the store floor
• Space planning and product organization on the store floor
• Assist with special events as needed
• Oversee all transfers and reporting
• Verify all incoming and outgoing merchandise and assist shuttle driver in loading/unloading
• Oversee customer merchandise pick-ups

Position Requirements for the Operations Manager:

• Requires the ability to motivate, communicate and train employees
• Must be able to complete required reports on time as assigned
• Requires good organizational skills
• Position requires regular weekend availability