Operations Manager - Inventory Control

Foot Locker•Hampden Township, PA

1d•$85,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager - Inventory Control oversees the daily operation of the Camp Hill Distribution Center by leading and coordinating activities of team members and evaluating operating methods and procedures for improvements and total quality. In this position, you will focus on innovative and creative ways to achieve desired results in the areas of accuracy, productivity, service, safety, quality, cost effectiveness, and growth and development of team members.

Requirements

2+ years of management experience in a Distribution Center environment preferred
Staff mentoring and development
Teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization
Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to get results through a team
Strategic thinking and ability to plan 3-6 months out
Organization, prioritization, and time management skills
Technical skills in materials and inventory management, production scheduling, and preventive maintenance

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience in Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma preferred

Responsibilities

Own EHS framework elements, proactively lead EHS audit team, and ensure audit findings and corrective actions are resolved
Drive compliance to certifying and regulatory agency requirements, own implementation of risk assessments, and ensure JSAs are updated and accurate
Provide technical guidance for operations, equipment, and special processes
Provide input for quality targets and site metric reporting
Understand the high level production processes, ensure compliance of the defined operations, non-conformance processes, respond to quality findings and drive timely corrective action implementation
Lead and prepare internal and external audits, assess quality risks, and implement processes to mitigate
Lead Lean AWOs and apply Lean Six Sigma tools to drive consensus on process improvements while championing continuous improvement
Participate in the development of Operating Plans, budget and predict, request, and provide rationale for deviations from forecasts (R/O’s)
Deliver capacity studies and data to support requests for P&E and resources
Conduct scrap or yield reviews to drive cost improvements and throughput
Recognize the deliverable metrics for the various business functions and identify productivity trends and data analysis
Assess and define reaction plans for an unforecasted delivery, quality, or operations event
Leads daily production meetings at beginning of day, mid-day, and end of shift
Provide analysis and guidance to support Sales and Operations requests and plans
Guide execution of future state value stream actions
Develop long term plan to mitigate risks, improve OTD, and expedite opportunities to meet customer demands
Coordinate with the customer-facing teams to decide delivery priorities, allocate resources to execute production plans, and conduct long range labor plans
Understand levers to influence production output and inventory control
Ensure consistent interpretation of policies and procedures
Own development plan for direct reports to ensure continued growth and provide clear and consistent feedback