Area Manager - Transportation Office (Transportation)

Walmart•Opelika, AL

1d•$65,500 - $98,000•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 productivity through business reports, maintaining quality and safety standards by training associates and monitoring compliance, and identifying and resolving associate, customer, and supplier concerns. The Area Manager also supervises and develops associates and leaders, coordinates with other departments to ensure equipment availability for maintenance, and fosters a culture of respect, integrity, customer service, and excellence.

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; distributing and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
Identify associate, customer, and/or supplier concerns by listening, 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 (e.g., the service shop, local offices) to ensure that equipment is available for scheduled maintenance.