Operations Supervisor - Leadership Bench Program

Meijer•Lansing, MI

About The Position

The Operations Supervisor - Leadership Bench Program is a full-time bench leadership role at Meijer. The position begins with hands-on training and development to learn the company’s business, culture, and operations. After training is complete, the team member transitions into an Operations Supervisor role with direct leadership responsibility. The role supports distribution center operations and helps ensure stores have the products they need to serve communities across the Midwest.

Requirements

At least 3 years of leadership and/or warehouse management experience.
Proven analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Conflict resolution and performance management skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview, train, develop, and maintain appropriate staffing levels to meet daily operational goals.
Identify high-potential team members interested in development opportunities and help build a leadership succession bench.
Foster positive working relationships with new and existing team members and, where applicable, union representatives to promote satisfaction and retention.
Cultivate a positive, innovative, and inclusive work environment that values and supports differences.
Ensure adherence to Meijer policies, procedures, and practices.
Establish and maintain distribution center scorecard metrics for productivity and efficiency in the assigned area.
Use data-based analysis to identify opportunities to improve operating performance.
Train, coach, and lead work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost, and service goals.
Safely operate material handling equipment to move materials to and from storage configurations.
Manage team member concerns and lead investigations; recommend disciplinary action to the First Assistant and Human Resources representative for alignment.
Monitor and track direct reports’ performance metrics, and provide coaching, retraining, and disciplinary action as necessary.
Continuously evaluate warehouse processes and recommend process improvements to leadership.
Perform administrative duties related to production, shipping, and quality performance.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.