Area Manager - Transportation Office (Transportation)

Wal-Mart Transportation•Opelika, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager - Transportation is responsible for implementing the business plan for their area of responsibility by communicating goals, managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads to achieve facility goals in production, quality, and safety. This role involves monitoring and managing the productivity of the area by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports. The Area Manager also maintains quality and safety standards by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies, monitoring compliance, and distributing procedures. They identify and resolve associate, customer, and supplier concerns, and supervise and develop associates and leaders by assigning duties, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and identifying training needs. Additionally, they coordinate with other departments to ensure equipment availability for scheduled maintenance. The role emphasizes building high-performing teams, embracing diversity, creating a culture of belonging, and fostering an environment where associates can thrive. It also involves working collaboratively, communicating with impact, attracting and retaining talent, and empowering others. The Area Manager acts with integrity, upholding high standards of ethics and compliance, modeling Walmart values, and contributing to the company's goal of becoming a regenerative company. They make decisions based on data, insights, and analysis, balancing priorities, and considering all stakeholders. The role encourages continuous improvement, the adoption of new technologies, and resilience in the face of change.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Business, Logistics, or related field OR 1 year Walmart Logistics experience OR 1 year transportation experience

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Office
Supervising Associates
Walmart
Bachelors: Business
Bachelors: Logistics

Responsibilities

Communicate with or to individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing (e.g., customers, suppliers, associates).
Implement the business plan for area of responsibility by communicating goals and managing staffing and scheduling, assigning duties, and coordinating workloads in order to achieve facility goals (e.g., production, quality, safety).
Monitor and manage productivity of area of responsibility by preparing, reviewing, and/or analyzing business reports.
Maintain quality and safety standards in area of responsibility by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies, standards, and procedures, monitoring associate compliance to policies and procedures, and distributing and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
Identify associate, customer, and/or supplier concerns by listening and consulting with others when needed to determine corrective action to take or make recommendations in order to resolve.
Supervise and develop associates and leaders in area of responsibility by assigning duties and coordinating workloads, monitoring performance and providing feedback, teaching, supporting, and modeling Logistics and company policies and procedures, identifying training and development needs, and participating in the hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation of associates and leaders.
Coordinate with others (for example, the service shop, local offices) to ensure that equipment is available for scheduled maintenance.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart through Live Better U (for eligible associates)