Responsibilities
:People- Establish and sustain that all supervisors and associates are trained and competent and understand how their work relates to the customers' business objectives- Establish and sustain that performance standards are communicated that are specific and measurable- Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for hire- Monitor attendance, productivity, and other performance standards and provide coaching and counseling to associates - Motivate and engage associates by focusing on team accomplishments and recognition
Operations- Supervise logistics operations including customer service, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control- Conduct team meetings- Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of warehouse operations. Assist in new associate training- Provide relief coverage for operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent from the shift - Have a thorough working knowledge of the site's operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and correct exception resolution- Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion
Finance- Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures such as, inventory accuracy and control, returns, damages, etc.- Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability- Closely manage associates' working hours and activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity targets
Safety- Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are in alignment with the location safety strategy- Provide associates with communication, training, feedback, and direction to ensure safe performance- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures- Conduct safety observations
Growth/Customer Experience- Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives and work to meet and exceed these expectations daily- Ensure the customer knows that we are committed to helping them meet their objectives- Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts
Fleet/Assets- Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of warehouse equipment- Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand safe and efficient operation of equipment - Work with vendors to ensure equipment is maintained - Other projects and tasks as assigned by the manager