Category/Area of Expertise: Distribution & Transportation Leadership
Job Requisition: 493183
Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1621 Industrial Drive
Store Code: Store Mgrs (5148658)
At The GIANT Company we're committed to making our stores and facilities better every day for our team members, customers, and communities. It's our secret recipe for success and it guides everything we do. We put our customers first, do what's right, win together, and make ideas happen. As a team member here, that's exactly what you'll help us do. You'll share your ideas, learn new skills, and really make a difference for not only your team, but for your customers and your community.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate activities with operations' managers, who are responsible for the day to day activities of business unit and assigned staff
- Serve as distribution director in his / her absence.
- Coordinate operational activities across shifts and departments, including external business partners to maximize efficiency and customer service
- Analyze team's operational performance, identify opportunities, recommend solutions, and drive continuous improvement across distribution operations, using Lean methodology
- Coordinates improvement projects, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities for the distribution center and the broader business
- Manage PDC labor standards and incentive programs, driving continuous improvement through innovative approaches to motivate hourly staff
- Supervise team's performance through performance planning, coaching, appraisal and disciplinary efforts
- Communicates and keeps operations well informed and aligned to Company and DC's values, goals, results, initiatives, policies, procedures etc.
- Ensures associate schedule meets the demand of inbound/outbound volume
- Responsible for assisting in hiring, training, and developing of new and existing team members
- Work with all applicable departments to ensure efficiently and accurate flow of inventory in and out of distribution center
- Conduct meetings with exempt and hourly staff as expected
- Help support, communicate, and administer disciplinary action to team members when necessary.
- Communicate with appropriate individuals/departments during the shift that my affect other shifts or departments
- Efficiently lead the supervisors toward attaining their individual and combined goals through hands-on guidance.
- Help build effect teams by creating goals and providing development plans for self and direct reports
- Develop a large group of production team members into a well-organized, highly motivated and well aligned team.
- Minimizes workplace accidents and injuries by sustain a culture that is compliant with safety procedures and highly focused on workplace safety.
- Maintain labor cost and improve productivity
- Strategically plan, develop, implement, and be responsible for budget & operational goals
- Serve as a resource, mentor, and coach/trainer for supervisor direct reports and supervisor trainees
- Provide accurate reporting information to director of distribution and others
- Manage sanitation supervision and staff to ensure all food safety and facility sanitation guidelines are adhered to, including compliance all food safety programs, such as SQF
- Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting their work group or center that will maximize efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs
Qualifications:
- High School Education or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 3-5 years management experience
- Possess excellent problem-solving identification, cause, and resolution skills
- Possess good communication skills: verbal and written
- Possess good leadership skills
- Efficient in the areas of: Organizational and Human Resource Skills
- Possess good conflict management skills
- Strong knowledge of PC-based skills
- Strong personal and inter-personal skills
- Demonstrate ability to articulate and provide insight to associates in a manner that creates an understanding and alignment to the business focus/strategy
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and implementing solutions
- Ability to motivate and supervise others to promote associate morale and maintain alignment with company objectives
- Excellent customer service, written, and verbal communication with team members, peers and members of management
- Proven track record of being an open-minded, strong leader, with ability to motivate and develop others
- Must be flexible and able to work on all shifts and weekends
The GIANT Company is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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