Transportation Area Manager

Stord • Reno, NV

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About The Position

Stord is seeking a Transportation Area Manager with strong communication and organizational skills who can work effectively under pressure and lead others through sound decision-making and accountability. The role supports execution of processes and procedures related to sortation and dock management, using an Order Management System and material handling equipment.

The manager leads warehouse associates and operations leads to achieve daily goals and owns sortation, dock management, and the shipping department. The role works with support teams to address operational and personnel issues, improve processes and workload efficiency, plan and complete scheduled work, investigate discrepancies, and meet quality standards across multiple functions. The role may also include other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Two to four years of experience working with automated sortation systems, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and/or dock management platforms in a high-volume facility.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience.
• Ability to manage carriers and drivers daily.
• Basic clerical and data-entry skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to drive tasks to completion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and support teams.
• Ability to transport up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to recognize and attend to important details accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work constructively under stress and pressure when facing high workloads and deadlines.
• Ability to use relevant material handling equipment, such as forklifts.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and convey necessary information.
• Ability to work in a distribution center environment with exposure to varying heights, varying temperatures, and moderate, consistent noise levels.
• Flexibility to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Google and/or Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Experience with process improvements such as Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of warehouse associates and operations leads to deliver daily goals.
• Own sortation, dock management, and the shipping department.
• Work with HR, Safety, Customer Service, and other Operations Leaders to drive results.
• Address operational and personnel issues affecting the functional area.
• Implement process improvements and workload-efficiency mechanisms.
• Use workload planning tools and other resources to complete scheduled workload and fulfill orders to required standards.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances.
• Meet quality standards across multiple functions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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