External Job Title Fulfillment Center Supervisor - 2nd Shift - MHEO - London, OH
Job Location City London
Job Location State Ohio
Reference # 28015BR
Department Distribution
Hiring Manager Title Mgr Fulfillment Center
Responsibilities The FC Supervisor is responsible for first-line management and overall performance of his/her department. This position is responsible for preparing and planning strategies to meet the departments daily, weekly, and monthly goals. Responsibilities also include; coaching and managing associates to high performance standards and recognizing individual and team success. Works in concert with the senior management team in the pursuit of operational excellence and the facilitys all around success.
FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Achieve performance goals and objectives in the areas of productivity, accuracy, , and expense control, as depicted by the budget. Analyze and conceptualize methodology. Make appropriate improvements to department processes and procedures.
- Participate with the facility managers in the hiring of skilled associates. Develop individual associates skills, standards and morale through training and coaching. Direct, support and delegate tasks as appropriate to an individual associates skill level. Give consistent and thorough feedback to associates, conduct timely Performance Appraisals, and deliver disciplinary action if necessary.
- Understand and effectively communicate company policies to ensure compliance and consistent administration. Read, understand and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports. Use these reports to evaluate departments performance. Compute figures to accurately plan/adjust headcount to meet departments objectives.
- Foster communication and teamwork among staff to ensure accomplishment of operational goals. Develop and execute daily and weekly action plans to meet department and Fulfillment Center performance expectations.
- Understand and use Fulfillment/Distribution technology (i.e. WMS where appropriate, hardware and software components) and maintain control of department functions and procedures. Represent the Fulfillment Center/Staples in a professional manner, promoting Staples policies and programs and approaching challenges in a positive manner.
- Understand all safety procedures. Ensure safe work practices are followed and maintain a safe work environment
Qualifications ? Bachelors degree and/or equivalent experience preferred.
? Computation/mathematical ability and reading comprehension of technical/financial materials and reports.
? Knowledge of PC applications.
? Eagerness and ability to learn - absorb new information quickly.
? Initiative to work with minimal instruction and direction.
? Strong oral and written communication skills.
? Experience and working knowledge of warehouse systems and processes.
? Productivity standards, WMS, Computerized systems, SPC (statistical process control - ability to recognize, articulate and address variances in processes), etc. where appropriate
? Positive Associate Relations Skills: Ability to direct, coach, support, and delegate and maintain morale.
? Demonstrated responsibility, maturity, and leadership ability.
? Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem solving ability.
? Possess a sense of urgency required to work in a deadline driven environment.
? Computer training in fulfillment/distribution systems and PC applications also preferred.