Area Manager - 2nd Shift - Fort Worth, TX

Harbor Freight•Fort Worth, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager supervises associates and manages the day-to-day operations of an assigned area within a distribution center. The position achieves operational, financial, and service results by directing and supporting associates who perform distribution center functions. The role has direct supervisory responsibility for non-exempt employees. Regular attendance is an essential function, and other duties may be assigned by the manager.

Requirements

Regular attendance.

Responsibilities

Select, orient, train, coach, counsel, and discipline associates.
Educate and develop associates to increase their capabilities and job performance and ensure compliance with company, federal, state, and local policies and procedures.
Ensure associates attend scheduled training and cross-training, and achieve equipment operator and cross-training goals.
Schedule departmental trainers for new-hire orientation and on-the-job training.
Communicate values, strategies, and objectives, and assign accountabilities.
Maintain productive relationships with associates and work teams, promote cooperation between departments, and foster openness, trust, and respect.
Plan, monitor, appraise, and manage performance results.
Enforce systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards; administer corrective actions and submit records to HR; and work with onsite temporary staffing management to hold temporary associates accountable.
Investigate equipment incidents, document incident reports, schedule Situational Management meetings, and implement countermeasures and corrective actions promptly.
Maintain accurate attendance records, including vacation, personal time off, sickness, funeral, and other attendance matters.
Manage operations to meet financial targets and assigned service levels; explain variances and identify corrective actions.
Evaluate and recommend process changes to improve efficiency and safety.
Set daily and weekly priorities and production plans; schedule associates, assign work, and monitor and revise schedules and work.
Research, compile, initiate, sort, and analyze production performance records and data.
Resolve and report production issues.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment; report and respond to unsafe or unclean conditions and violations.
Ensure associates have the proper tools and equipment, and that equipment is maintained and repaired promptly.
Ensure associates are properly trained and certified to operate equipment.
Evaluate new equipment and techniques for process improvements.
Initiate, lead, and participate in special projects; remain open to new approaches and learn other areas of distribution center operations.
Develop managerial and leadership competencies through company-sponsored education workshops and leadership development training, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) plan for eligible associates
Accrual of paid time off up to 200 hours per year, inclusive of PTO, floating holidays, and paid holidays
Paid sick time up to 80 hours per year, unless otherwise required by law
Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus