Area Manager II - Night shift

Stord • Hebron, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Stord is seeking an Area Manager to lead warehouse associates and operations leads and support the execution of processes and procedures related to inventory accuracy. The role includes maintaining warehouse bin accuracy and inventory shrink, investigating discrepancies and variances, and ensuring orders are fulfilled to required standards. The Area Manager works with support teams and other operations leaders to address operational and personnel issues, meet daily goals, and improve processes and workload efficiency. The role uses an Order Management System, workload planning tools, and material handling equipment. The position requires flexibility to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, as business needs require, and involves working in a distribution center environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of two to four years of experience working with warehouse management systems (WMS) or inventory systems in a high-volume facility.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
• Basic clerical and data-entry skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to drive tasks to completion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and support teams.
• Ability to transport up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work constructively under stress and pressure with high workloads and deadlines.
• Ability to effectively use relevant material handling equipment, such as forklifts.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and convey necessary information.
• Ability to work in a distribution center environment with exposure to varying heights, varying temperatures, and moderate, consistent noise levels.
• Flexibility to work occasional non-standard hours or overtime as business requires.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Experience with process improvements, such as Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop warehouse associates and operations leads to deliver on daily goals.
• Work with HR, Safety, Customer Service, and other Operations Leaders to drive results.
• Address operational and personnel issues affecting the functional area.
• Implement process improvements and workload efficiency mechanisms.
• Use workload planning tools and other resources to complete scheduled workload and ensure orders are fulfilled to standards.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances.
• Perform to quality standards in multiple functions.
• Support processes and procedures related to inventory accuracy, including warehouse bin accuracy and inventory shrink.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level