Area Supervisor, Operations

Five Below•Conroe, TX

About The Position

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 20,000 associates who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every associate believes in. It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace! The Receiving Supervisor provides supervision and directions for approximately 15-35 non-exempt associates in the Receiving Department within the facility . The Receiving Supervisor drives the performance of the Receiving Department to ensure optimum levels of productivity and quality while maintaining a safe work environment for all associates.

Requirements

Experience with automated and conveyor driven environment is preferred
Demonstrated leadership, problems solving, and interpersonal skills preferably in a distribution environment
Adept in collecting and analyzing data to formulate recommendations for process improvements.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic work environment
Solid written and verbal communication skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, to include Word, Excel and Outlook
Flexibility to work varied hours to include weekends as business needs warrant
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
Forklift / Pallet Rider / Manual Pallet Jack helpful.
Ability to work flexible hours and work an alternate shift for an extended period of time with limited notice.
Ability to stand, stoop, lift and perform manual dexterity.
Lift up to 50-pound boxes, remain on feet for entire shift.
Ability to work while being exposed to cold temperatures in the winter and hot temperatures in the summer.

Responsibilities

Provide direction and leadership in accordance with established policies and procedures while focusing efforts to maximize productivity and safety within the pick area
Partner with facility management in the daily activities of the distribution center and pick area
Analyze and report data relative to the pick area to ensure constant improve ment in quality and efficiency
Identify process improvement and make recommendations to maintain a high level of customer service
Monitory daily, weekly, and monthly production goals to ensure effective staffing and manpower utilization
Enhance leadership bench strength by developing associates who are in a group leader position
Effectively coordinate and communicate with all support areas such as Buying, Allocations, Quality Assurance, IT, Human Resources, Transportation and various corporate office support areas
Actively promote an environment and culture focused on customer service, safety, diversity and teamwork
Justify quantity and UPC of each load
Confer and correspond with leads or managers to rectify problems, such as damages, shortages and non-conformance to specifications and ensure the company receives the proper charge backs
Responsible for stock level definitions (control max bin, master pack, and inner pack)
Item maintenance entry to confirm master and inner pack accuracy
Perform purchase order allocation distribution
Ability to p erform additional duties as assigned and support other departments as needed.