Warehouse Operations Expert

Albertsons • Washington, WA

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About The Position

Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving. The Corporate Warehouse Director is responsible for providing support to the local distribution leadership team enabling them to provide best in class storage and distribution of goods serviced to our retail stores. The Director will support distribution operations leadership with the goal of improving logistics capabilities through strategic planning and leveraging best practices for the operating region they support. The position will be the direct liaison between local distribution leadership and the corporate distribution leadership team supporting strategic tactical plans and objectives. The responsibility for this position includes: Safety -- Ensure warehouse safety standards/processes are maintained to improve IFR (Injury Frequency Rate/OSHA rate) targets People Leadership -- Develop bench strength in logistics leadership through effective recruitment, development and retention/engagement of employees Quality -- Establish and maintain world class standards for food safety regarding storage and handling within the distribution centers. Administer internal food safety audit processes and corresponding action plans for deficiencies identified Service -- Support local distribution leadership to ensure acceptable in-stock conditions are met, and that schedules and warehouse performance supports acceptable on-time performance to retail Cost/Value Efficiencies -- Support distribution leadership to achieve best net landed cost to retail by continuously driving reductions in cost per case. Works diligently to support the financial success of the individual distribution operations and region's quarterly operating budget Continuous Improvement -- Cultivate a culture that focuses on continuous improvement through innovation, technology, and process control Business Partner Collaboration -- Optimize distribution efficiency through execution with key vendors, customers, and internal business units KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Support the plans and activities associated with the effective management of warehouse safety, quality, performance, service, asset stewardship and cost for the facilities in the region. Support the distribution leadership to ensure that productivity and cost targets are achieved Perform analysis on safety metrics to proactively manage IFR (Injury Frequency Rate/OSHA rate) reduction trends. Ensure distribution operations are in compliance with regulatory and corporate safety policies, programs, and communication expectations Establish food safety programs that are compliant with USDA, FDA and regulatory guidelines Develop training programs for standard operating procedures pertaining to employee and food safety Champion the use of lean processes and best practices to maximize efficiency, reduce cost and increase supply chain value in warehousing operations Execute Logistics' strategic and tactical plan for improving key KPI Support the distribution operations in the implementation of effective mentoring and developmental processes to improve bench strength and prepare individuals for the next level of leadership Develop business and financial justifications for major capital investments Determine best practices related to investing and managing warehouse material handling equipment through effective life cycle replacement processes Provide support to distribution maintenance operations to ensure effective asset management, energy conservation, environmental compliance and overall facility maintenance Systematically identify and reduce distribution waste to improve productivity and cost per case Benchmark distribution centers costs and pricing to ensure competitive levels are maintained Develop and support distribution operations with efficient warehouse layout and slot optimization best practices to improve facility capacity and labor productivity Leverage technology/understanding of the warehouse management systems including WMS, TMS and preventative maintenance platforms Provides support for network optimization including the management of forward warehouse, centralized and regionalized facilities supporting the division distribution operations Partner with all levels of management, internal/external business partners, vendors and retail customers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field; <or> equivalent work experience
• 5 plus years of experience in transportation, distribution and/or supply chain management
• 5 plus years of experience managing people
• Ability to execute with speed and agility to achieve established goals
• Experience in computerized warehouse management.
• Experience with transportation management systems a plus
• Understanding of financial/accounting principles and operational budgeting
• Proven experience in developing and managing operating plans
• Proven ability to perform financial analysis of existing cost data
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing engineered labor standards
• Ability to empower the workforce; build strong teams (especially within a union represented workforce) through hiring, developing, evaluating, training, coaching and succession planning
• Proven ability to effectively manage accountabilities and measure to hold individuals and teams accountable for performance results
• Ability to leverage thought diversity to identify and execute innovative ideas to improve the business
• Strong communication skills and ability to build direct relationships
• Excellent customer service focus, results oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Computer skills, including Excel, MS Word
• > 50 % travel
• Work typically performed in a temperature-controlled environment. However, job requires work in a distribution center environment with temperatures ranging from ambient to minus twenty degrees
• Sits, stands or walks for extended periods of time
• Bending, stooping and twisting required periodically
• Spends long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
• Uses calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
• Workday is fast paced, some evening and weekend work may be required

Responsibilities

• Ensure warehouse safety standards/processes are maintained to improve IFR (Injury Frequency Rate/OSHA rate) targets
• Develop bench strength in logistics leadership through effective recruitment, development and retention/engagement of employees
• Establish and maintain world class standards for food safety regarding storage and handling within the distribution centers.
• Administer internal food safety audit processes and corresponding action plans for deficiencies identified
• Support local distribution leadership to ensure acceptable in-stock conditions are met, and that schedules and warehouse performance supports acceptable on-time performance to retail
• Support distribution leadership to achieve best net landed cost to retail by continuously driving reductions in cost per case.
• Works diligently to support the financial success of the individual distribution operations and region's quarterly operating budget
• Cultivate a culture that focuses on continuous improvement through innovation, technology, and process control
• Optimize distribution efficiency through execution with key vendors, customers, and internal business units
• Support the plans and activities associated with the effective management of warehouse safety, quality, performance, service, asset stewardship and cost for the facilities in the region.
• Support the distribution leadership to ensure that productivity and cost targets are achieved
• Perform analysis on safety metrics to proactively manage IFR (Injury Frequency Rate/OSHA rate) reduction trends.
• Ensure distribution operations are in compliance with regulatory and corporate safety policies, programs, and communication expectations
• Establish food safety programs that are compliant with USDA, FDA and regulatory guidelines
• Develop training programs for standard operating procedures pertaining to employee and food safety
• Champion the use of lean processes and best practices to maximize efficiency, reduce cost and increase supply chain value in warehousing operations
• Execute Logistics' strategic and tactical plan for improving key KPI
• Support the distribution operations in the implementation of effective mentoring and developmental processes to improve bench strength and prepare individuals for the next level of leadership
• Develop business and financial justifications for major capital investments
• Determine best practices related to investing and managing warehouse material handling equipment through effective life cycle replacement processes
• Provide support to distribution maintenance operations to ensure effective asset management, energy conservation, environmental compliance and overall facility maintenance
• Systematically identify and reduce distribution waste to improve productivity and cost per case
• Benchmark distribution centers costs and pricing to ensure competitive levels are maintained
• Develop and support distribution operations with efficient warehouse layout and slot optimization best practices to improve facility capacity and labor productivity
• Leverage technology/understanding of the warehouse management systems including WMS, TMS and preventative maintenance platforms
• Provides support for network optimization including the management of forward warehouse, centralized and regionalized facilities supporting the division distribution operations
• Partner with all levels of management, internal/external business partners, vendors and retail customers

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

What This Job Offers

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