Distribution Center - Area Supervisor

About the position

The DC Area Supervisor leads an hourly team and influences the entire distribution team to do the fast-paced work required to run the distribution center as efficiently, safely and productively as possible. This role will handle management responsibilities for the team members under his/her supervision. This role is responsible for ensuring prompt, efficient and accurate handling of merchandise as well as developing and implementing team goals. This role is responsible for hiring, evaluation, development, discipline, and termination of hourly associates. This role has management responsibilities for 20 to 30 hourly associates.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all operations procedures are followed effectively, and identifies and recommends needed changes to Operations Manager and/or Assistant General Manager on the standardized processes for the functional area.
• Evaluates and analyzes current work methods and recommends ways to eliminate inefficiencies.
• Guides associates in daily operations, and monitors to ensure a high degree of productivity, safety, service and quality.
• Responsible for the training, coaching and feedback of hourly associates, and performs regular evaluations of associates through factual data and subjective observations.
• Uses discretion to provide coaching and counseling to associates regarding job performance, methods of performing job tasks.
• Resolves associate relations issues that arise in assigned functional area.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and control; reviews reports identifies area of improvement for key metrics including productivity, accuracy, quality and expenses.
• Coordinates and monitors operations with the functional area to ensure performance production rates are consistent with business plan and pattern, reducing irregularities and damages.
• Reviews reports and business metrics to analyze and plan staffing needs for optimum department operations.
• Other duties as assigned by Operations Manager, Assistant General Manager or General Manager.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.
• Ability to relocate.
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Computer skills in software including Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems.
• 3+ years supervisory experience in a related field.