Distribution Center Operations Supervisor 1st Shift (Days)

PetSmart • Phoenix, AZ

345d

About The Position

As a PetSmart Operations Supervisor you will work as an integral part of our supply chain leadership team. You'll have the opportunity to work in several business units such as order fill, replenishment, shipping or receiving. Your primary responsibilities will include leading a team of up to 30 associates in a behavior-based performance culture, providing necessary guidance and coaching to ensure a safe, secure, and efficient operation, overseeing one or more of the distribution center functions, and being responsible for daily planning, organizing and operations of a distribution center. You will balance workloads as needed to achieve production and delivery goals, effectively communicate daily goals, recognition, and areas of focus, and coach and lead your team to follow policies and safety standards. Additionally, you will be involved in effective talent management through interviewing and selecting talent, communicating two levels up and across the business, and utilizing software, data, and analytics to optimize operations, track production metrics and anticipate and solve opportunities.

Requirements

• Passion for pets and people and the desire to grow a fulfilling career
• 2 -4 years of distribution or warehouse leadership experience
• Ability to apply basic instructions and procedures and respond to standard requests which may be written, oral, by headset or walkie talkie
• Ability to bend, twist, stretch, push, pull and carry and lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable alternating between standing, sitting and or walking for an entire shift which is typically 10-12 hours
• Willing and able to operate powered industrial and mechanical equipment including but not limited to reach truck, standups, dock stocker and pushcarts (proper training and safety standards are provided)
• Ability to work in various temperatures and noise levels
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of up to 30 associates in a behavior-based performance culture
• Provides necessary guidance and coaching to ensure a safe, secure, and efficient operation
• Oversees one or more of the distribution center functions
• Responsible for daily planning, organizing and operations of a distribution center
• Balances workloads as needed to achieve production and delivery goals
• Effectively communicates daily goals, recognition, and areas of focus
• Skillful at leading teams in an ever-changing environment
• Coaches and leads team to follow policies and safety standards
• Effective talent management through interviewing and selecting talent
• Communicating 2 levels up and across the business
• Utilizes software, data, and analytics to optimize operations, track production metrics and anticipate and solve opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees