Area Manager I

Stord • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Stord is seeking an Area Manager to support warehouse operations and inventory accuracy. The role leads warehouse associates and operations leads, coordinates with support teams, and ensures daily goals and scheduled workloads are completed to operational standards. The Area Manager addresses operational and personnel issues, improves processes and workload efficiency, investigates inventory discrepancies, and performs work to quality standards across multiple functions. The position involves using an Order Management System, warehouse and inventory systems, and material handling equipment in a distribution center environment.

Requirements

• 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 accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work constructively under stress, pressure, 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 with exposure to varying heights, varying temperatures, and moderate, consistent noise levels.
• Flexibility to work occasional non-standard hours or overtime as business requires, including evenings and weekends.

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 improvement methods such as Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop warehouse associates and operations leads to achieve 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 work and fulfill orders to required standards.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances.
• Perform to quality standards across multiple functions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Support execution of processes and procedures related to inventory accuracy, warehouse bin accuracy, and inventory shrink.

What This Job Offers

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