Area Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Third shift position 

Management:

• Exhibit a "Customer First" attitude
• Manage delivery accuracy, errors, productivity and set performance expectations
• Train on processes and procedures; evaluate the team members in your area of responsibility
• Train, coach and provide recognition to employees to achieve continuous improvement
• Develop, track, report and improve standards
• Review and evaluate work to ensure quality and timeliness; ensure quality control in adherence to policies and procedures
• Review error and productivity reports with team (daily, weekly, monthly)
• Work closely with customer service, purchasing, inventory control, and credit to manage customer orders
• Troubleshoot order issues to satisfy customers
• Other duties as assigned by facility leadership

Safety:

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment and assure all team members follow safe work practices
• Take an active role in safety and assist other managers in doing so
• Meet or exceed your safety goals in workers’ comp and property damage
• Complete facility inspections monthly and quarterly with Distribution Manager
• Evacuation drills according to policy and procedures
• Conduct safety training

Employee Relations:

• Keep employees informed of processes and procedures
• Verify time in ADP and ensure accurate information is entered concerning paid time off
• Partner with the HR Manager to manage disciplinary actions as necessary

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a warehouse environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees
• Good employee relations skills 
• A familiarity with warehouse design and supply chain logistics
• Experience in inventory control
• Experience with safety and OSHA regulations
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel)