Area Department Manager

  • Bed Bath & Beyond
  • Pendergrass, GA
  • Mar 26, 2021
Full time Management Manager Operations Manager Supply Chain Warehouse

Job Description

The eComm Warehouse Area Department Control Manager will manage the day-to-day functionality of a specific area/department within the fulfillment operation. This individual will ensure timely completion of the workload in an efficient and safe manner, in compliance with all relevant standards and guidelines, while demonstrating a commitment to teamwork, associate growth and development, and continuous improvement processes and performance. This role will assist the Department Manager in calculating the labor and supply needs to meet the demands of the current and future business needs. The Area Department Manager will be involved in the continuous improvement of their department and the entire fulfillment operation. This opening is currently slated for 3rd shift and workdays, Wednesday through Saturday, subject to change.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervise, direct, train, and develop associates and managers including providing frequent and constructive feedback. 
  • Communicate departmental/company standards, expectations, goals, changes and policies to associates.
  • Monitor, maintain, and develop specific, executable strategies to improve product flow, productivity and quality within the department. 
  • Analyze workload and adjust staff accordingly to accomplish departmental/building goals.
  • Contribute to and support all company and building programs and initiatives.  Work with other department managers to achieve overall shift and building goals.
  • Maintain and enhance overall associate relations and job satisfaction through effective communication, fair and consistent treatment, respect for the individual, and establishment of clear expectations and accountability.  To improve overall performance, may be required to administer disciplinary action in a fair and impartial manner as necessary.
  • Ensure associate safety through education and training, promoting safety awareness and accountability, and by promptly addressing potential hazards.
  • Reviews essential data that forecasts inbound and outbound volumes provided by the Department Manager to accurately forecast labor needs to schedules can be accurately produced by Managers. 
  • Partners with Department Manager to create RE’s (reasonable expectancies) to which the Manager, Assistant Manager and Associates will be held accountable to.
  • Works with Manager to develop and assign training schedules
  • Conducts interviews of potential associates.
  • Ensures new hires are properly trained and coached and understand that they know and understand company objectives and area RE’s (reasonable expectancies).
  • Reviews all equipment used and the workspace in their department to make sure it’s being kept in clean neat proper working order.
  • Observes that all PPE and other safety equipment are used properly and is in good working order.
  • Ensures they are coaching associates to maintain and exceed assigned RE’s. Leads by example and makes sure that the proper coaching techniques and polices as established are being properly adhered to. Working closely with HR ensures that disciplinary warning and counseling are being administered if required.
  • Conducts annual performance reviews within the prescribed time frame. Reviews need to have at least three quantitative and qualitative goals.
  • Performs quarterly review of all assigned Assistant Managers and direct reports against goals assigned.
  • Solves problems and makes informed decisions that affect the associates, service, and productivity of his or her department. Provides feedback to upper management on associates concerns and works on resolving.
  • Sets the agenda for daily huddles and weekly meetings, communicates goals, objectives, and company directives to associates in a clear, concise, understandable manner.
  • Leads meetings with proper communications and uses effective listening techniques during meeting (listening attentively and actively (paraphrasing).
  • Utilize effective time management skills in the performance of all assigned tasks.
  • Inside average office environment 10% of the time, inside warehouse environment 90% of the time

Job Qualifications:

  • Previous Experience at the Following:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong organization skills, attention to detail and follow through to resolve any outstanding issues.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical, math and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience using computerized inventory systems such as WM. Demonstrated understanding of WMS (Manhattan preferred but not required)
  • Knowledgeable of a direct to consumer fulfillment operation
  • Knowledge of PC applications (MS Office)

Qualifications:

  • Associate degree in Management, Logistics, Supply Chain or related field and /or equivalent work experience (5 years preferred).
  • Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a Manager role.
  • Knowledge of process improvement processes such as Six Sigma and or LEAN (5S) preferred but not required
  • Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the on-line application, please contact the Human Resource Department:

Phone: 1-844-MYHRSC1

This is only to request reasonable accommodation for the application process due to a medical condition. If you do not need a reasonable accommodation for such reason, please use the apply button below to complete an application and upload your resume.
 

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