About Bold Reuse

Bold Reuse is a full-service reusable packaging platform that eliminates single-use trash. We’ve already eliminated over 1.5 million items of plastic packaging from landfill. Our mission is to make reusable packaging easy for both companies to offer and customers to use. 

We provide essential logistics and sanitation solutions for our clients that rely on us for consistent and high-quality services. We are expanding our service footprint in the greater Kansas City market and are looking for a leader to help us establish and grow our operations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a quickly growing mission-driven organization. 

Position Details

We are looking for a self-motivated Operations Lead with experience in production and warehouse management who will support the development and expansion of Bold Reuse operations in Kansas City. This leader will drive value for our organization by managing the execution of our service contracts while continuously innovating our processes and developing new ones for new clients. Candidates must have excellent communication skills to share our vision and ensure that pertinent information reaches stakeholders in a timely and accurate manner. A focus on team-building and culture development is vital to retaining and mobilizing our team. A desire to help build a company that benefits the community, the team, and the world. This is a must because that is what we seek to do every day! 

Job Type: 

This is a part-time position with some weekend availability required. 

Compensation: 

Starting at $22.50 per hour plus benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, and paid time off. 

Key Responsibilities and Job Elements:

• Manage and support daily operations including logistics and sanitation services for clients
• Hire and schedule shifts for the operations team 
• Establish clear performance expectations, monitor and proactively drive improvement and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Provide operations leadership and develop strategies to achieve continuous performance improvements in Operations
• Identify, test, and vet operational efficiency ideas
• Build and execute productivity plans through forecast reviews, determining productivity requirements
• Manage employee and facility safety, quality, and productivity, identify and correct unsafe conditions and behavior; recognize positive safety performance as well as individual and team contributions to promote a safer workplace
• Ability to quickly assess performance or capability gaps and take corrective action to mitigate risk, developing strategies to drive improvement
• Review, establish and maintain procedures, work practices, equipment availability, risks, and potential disruptors in all areas of our operation
• Employ positive, strong communication skills, both verbal and written as well as people skills when working with various job levels of the organization
• Effectively communicate progress, plans and issues that may impact production areas with site leadership and the business as required
• Participate and conduct regular meetings with employees to encourage open communication from all levels to problem solve issues and drive improvement.
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot under stressful conditions
• Lift up to 49 pounds and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach
• Stand and/or walk for 8+ hours during shifts
• Work in an environment where the noise level varies and can be loud
• Work in an environment that is subject to variable temperatures and weather 

Ideal Candidate Skills

• 4+ years of operations, production, or warehouse management experience
• Track record of meeting or exceeding department performance goals
• Familiarity with structures and processes that drive successful service operations
• Thorough understanding of team dynamics and the ability to implement processes necessary to reliably hire, promote, train, and support a diverse team
• Excellent communication skills to convey critical information to all stakeholders (the team, management, and clients)
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and analytical skills
• Will become certified and operate heavy equipment (forklift, pallet jacks) if not already 

To Apply

Please email [email protected] with a brief explanation of your work history and availability.

About Bold Reuse

Bold Reuse operates zero-waste reuse systems that eliminate the harmful environmental, social, and economic impacts of single-use packaging. We work with hospitality venues, restaurants, grocery stores, retail brands, and their customers to provide reusable packaging and the supporting logistics, warehousing, and washing services that enable it to be used and reused safely and sustainably. We currently are working with organizations like the Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon Convention Center, Starbucks and Imperfect Foods.  We are expanding rapidly into new markets, including a partnership with Kansas City Current and CPKC Stadium.

Position Details

We are currently seeking a temporary local Operations Specialist who will be responsible for duties necessary for the successful sanitation of reusables, as well as logistics and administrative activities. Although this operations role is temporary it is critical to the overall success and growth of our services. 

This position is short-term and therefore will have a specific start date and time and end date and time. The duration of this position will include approximately 15 hours, scheduled over 3 days, typically M-W between 9 am-4 pm CDT. You will be informed of all scheduling details during the hiring process. The location is in the West Bottoms area of KCK.  Payment for this position will be earned at the end of each interval worked. A commitment to the entire weekly process is preferred but we may have openings for on-call staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about sustainability and looking to make a real impact in their community. In addition, this is a great way to explore Bold Reuse and potentially gain more opportunities within the company. 

 Responsibilities

• Process reusables through the washing, sanitation, drying and repackaging steps by following the Bold Reuse clean procedure(s)
• Deliver clean reusables and pick up collected reusables from client location(s)
• Track sanitation and processing data utilizing Bold Reuse data systems
• Help keep facility clean and safe

Requirements:

• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate clearly, that includes interpreting instructions and providing them to others, written and verbal communication as well as the ability to record data, perform simple mathematical calculations and communicate those findings if necessary 
• Reliable; consistently at work and on time
• Able to carefully follow company policies and procedures 
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs
• Experience working in food service or retail is a plus

Compensation: 

$20 per hour, paid upon the completion of the project interval.

To Apply:

Please email [email protected] with a resume and a brief email providing your availability.