Distribution Center - Area Supervisor

The Home Depot; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector is seeking a Distribution Center - Area Supervisor to lead a dynamic team. This role involves overseeing operations, managing associates, and ensuring efficient handling of merchandise in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess strong people management skills and a solid understanding of operational systems. The position offers opportunities for growth and development within the organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years supervisory experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of 20-30 associates, ensuring operational procedures are followed.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, and evaluating team members.
• Maintains inventory accuracy and identifies productivity improvements.

Skills

People Management

Financial Acumen

Creative Thinking

Business Communication

Conflict Management

Operations Systems

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Position Purpose

The DC Area Supervisor leads an hourly team and influences the entire distribution team to do the fast-paced work required to run the distribution center as efficiently, safely, and productively as possible. This role handles management responsibilities for team members under supervision, ensuring prompt, efficient, and accurate handling of merchandise, and developing team goals. Responsibilities include hiring, evaluation, development, discipline, and termination of hourly associates, managing 20 to 30 associates.

Key Responsibilities

1. Managing Process (45%): Ensures operational procedures are followed effectively, recommends changes, evaluates work methods, and eliminates inefficiencies.
2. Coaching and Developing Associates (25%): Guides associates, monitors productivity, safety, service, and quality. Responsible for training, coaching, feedback, evaluations, and handling associate relations issues. Manages hiring, compensation, discipline, and terminations.
3. Drives Results (15%): Maintains inventory accuracy, reviews reports, and identifies improvements in productivity, accuracy, quality, and expenses.
4. Business Planning (15%): Coordinates operations, reviews reports, and plans staffing to meet business needs.
5. Additional Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Reporting and Supervision

Typically reports to the Operations Manager and supervises 20-30 hourly associates, including planning, monitoring, and reviewing work activities, and making recommendations on staffing and performance.

Travel and Physical Requirements

• Overnight travel less than 10%.
• Requires physical exertion such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, and lifting.

Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor environment, with infrequent unpleasant conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older, legally permitted to work in the US, flexible with shifts, and able to relocate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, computer skills, experience with Warehouse Management Systems, and 3+ years supervisory experience.

Minimum Education

High school diploma or GED.

Experience and Leadership

• Minimum 2 years of work experience; no specific leadership experience required.

Competencies

• People Management, Financial Acumen, Creative Thinking, Business Communication, Conflict Management, Operations Systems.