(USA) Area Manager - Traffic (Fashion, Grocery, Import, Regional)

Walmart•Groveport, OH

21d•$65,500 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager - Traffic is responsible for implementing the business plan for their area by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals for production, quality, and safety. The role monitors productivity through business reports and maintains quality and safety standards by ensuring associates are trained and follow Logistics and company policies, standards, and procedures. The position identifies and resolves associate, customer, and supplier concerns; supervises and develops associates and leaders; and supports hiring, promotion, coaching, training, and performance evaluation. It also calls for building high-performing, inclusive teams; acting with integrity and accountability; serving customers and members; making data-informed decisions; and driving continuous improvement and learning. This position is based at the listed Groveport, Ohio location. The annual salary range is $65,500 to $98,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Certain positions may also receive Regional Pay Zone compensation based on location.

Requirements

Associate degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field and 1 year of supervisory experience; OR bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field; OR 1 year of Walmart Logistics Management experience; OR 2 years of Walmart Logistics experience; OR 2 years of supervisory experience.
Attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments.

Nice To Haves

Carrier Master Technician experience or qualification.
Experience coordinating schedules.
Customer service experience.
Information technology experience.
Logistics experience.
Microsoft Office experience.
Experience supervising associates.
Transportation experience.
Experience with Walmart Logistics Systems.
Bachelor's degree in Business.
Bachelor's degree in Logistics.

Responsibilities

Communicate verbally and in writing with individuals and groups, including customers, suppliers, and associates.
Implement the area business plan by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility production, quality, and safety goals.
Monitor and manage productivity by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports.
Maintain quality and safety standards by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies, standards, and procedures; monitoring compliance; and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
Identify associate, customer, and supplier concerns and determine corrective actions or make recommendations to resolve them.
Supervise and develop associates and leaders by assigning duties, coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and teaching and modeling policies and procedures.
Identify training and development needs and participate in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation of associates and leaders.
Build high-performing teams, embrace differences, foster belonging, and create opportunities for associates to thrive.
Build collaborative and trusting relationships; communicate effectively to motivate and influence others; attract and retain talent; empower and develop talent; and recognize contributions.
Model integrity, ethics, compliance, and Walmart values; hold oneself and others accountable; and support the company's stated goal of becoming a regenerative company.
Put customers and members first, adapt to how, where, and when they shop, and apply EDLP and EDLC business models to plans.
Use data, insights, and analysis in decision-making while balancing short- and long-term priorities and considering relevant stakeholders.
Encourage learning, take calculated risks, demonstrate resilience, drive continuous improvement, and support the adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U company-paid education benefit, including programs from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are paid.
Performance-based bonus awards and additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses.