1st Shift Leadership Trainee

Clark Associates, Inc.; Nevada, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Webstaurantstore is seeking candidates for a 8-week leadership development program based in McCarran, Nevada. The program covers inbound through outbound operations and provides practical knowledge of our goals and initiatives while preparing you for a leadership role within the distribution center.

The 1st shift runs Monday to Friday, with a focus on developing leadership skills and operational excellence across receiving, picking, packing, shipping, inventory control, and returns.

Qualifications

• Leadership qualities to guide teams
• Interest in pursuing a leadership career in operations and supply chain
• Willingness to learn and develop across distribution center areas

Responsibilities

• Develop practical solutions to problems without sacrificing quality
• Meet the department’s daily, weekly, and monthly goals of the distribution center
• Coach and train employees on best practices
• Analyze opportunities for growth, cost-cutting, and efficiency improvements
• Continuously improve productivity targets and processes
• Motivate and lead employees to reach their potential

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Supply chain

Coaching

Process improvement

Job description

Job Summary

1st Shift: Monday - Friday

WebstaurantStore is seeking dedicated and hardworking candidates with leadership qualities to join our growing company. The leaders and managers within the Distribution Center play a crucial role in developing our business and meeting the purchasing needs of foodservice professionals worldwide.

Our rotational program is designed for candidates interested in pursuing a leadership career in operations and supply chain management.Our 8-week program will teach you about each area of our supply chain and provide functional, practical knowledge of The Webstaurantstore’s goals and initiatives.During the program, you will have the opportunity to experience each segment in our day-to-day operations from inbound to outbound.Some of these areas may include, but are not limited to, receiving, picking, packing, consolidating, shipping, inventory control, and returns.In each training area, you will be challenged to develop new ideas and tools to not only support the growth of our business but also ensure the best service is delivered to our customers.The goal of this position is to prepare you for a leadership role at our McCarran, Nevada, warehouse.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the opportunity for a possible leadership position with The Webstaurantstore’s leadership team.In this leadership role, you will be held accountable for day-to-day decisions on the input, movement, processes, and outputs of operations to ensure higher quality, greater inventory accuracy, and improved service.This position is responsible for providing clear, frequent communication to all teams regarding the distribution center's productivity, company policies, and procedures.An essential function of the leadership is to motivate employees to keep pace with our explosive growth while maintaining challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical solutions to problems without sacrificing quality
• Meet the department’s daily, weekly, and monthly goals of the distribution center
• Achieve high performance standards while coaching and training employees on the best practices of our business
• Analyze opportunities for growth, cutting costs, reducing damages, and improving efficiencies
• Continually improve productivity targets and process improvements
• Lead employees to fulfil their potential