DC INTERN

Dollar General • Janesville, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The DC Intern partners with Management on special projects and helps manage and streamline day-to-day distribution center operations, including the timely receipt, stocking, order filling, and shipment of merchandise. Duties may also include supervising employees who operate rolling stock and/or automated equipment.

The intern conducts start-up meetings, applies standard operating procedures to address problems, identifies improvement opportunities, reviews and reports quality measurements, supports employee relations and safety programs, and provides weekly project and performance updates to Management.

Requirements

• Highly detail-oriented, with a commitment to precision.
• Demonstrated employee-relations skills, including assisting employees with conflict resolution and one-to-one communication.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Undergraduate or graduate business student with, or pursuing, a major in Supply Chain Management.
• Solid analytical skills and self-motivation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to work in a team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously and complete tasks accurately and on time.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Management on special projects.
• Help manage and streamline day-to-day operations, including merchandise receipt, stocking, order filling, and shipment.
• Potentially supervise employees operating rolling stock and/or automated equipment.
• Conduct start-up meetings to communicate daily volume and weekly safety topics.
• Use Standard Operating Procedures to resolve and correct problems, and communicate issues to Management for the assigned department.
• Use Productivity Improvement Plan processes to identify areas for improvement.
• Review quality measurements and report status to Management for the assigned department.
• Maintain positive employee relations and employee records daily.
• Support safety programs to reduce or eliminate employee injuries.
• Report weekly to Management on project status and overall performance.

What This Job Offers

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