Distribution Manager Trainee

Menard, Inc Career Center; Holiday City (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Menard, Inc Career Center in Holiday City, OH, is looking for a Manager Trainee to manage and lead team members while ensuring efficient product handling. This is a 3-month training program designed to refine leadership and coaching skills.

The role involves maintaining safety standards and documentation, as well as ensuring work areas are clean and in good repair. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to manage and guide team members.
• Excellent communication skills to maintain open dialogue.
• Ability to solve problems and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead team members in various departments.
• Ensure efficient receiving and shipping of products.
• Maintain safety standards and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Safety Compliance

Job description

Position Summary

As a Manager Trainee, you will work closely with Department Management to learn about each department’s functions and how they interact to assist in the Distribution Center’s success. This 3 month training program will prepare you to focus on and specialize in one department to refine your leadership and coaching skills to assist others in succeeding as well as. The Manager Trainee position is a training opportunity for you to become an Assistant Department Manager and eventually a Department Manager.

Company Description

Menards, based out of Eau Claire, WI is a privately owned company and leader in the home improvement retail industry. Stores depend on the Distribution Centers in order to receive a large majority of their product to make sales. We currently operate 11 Distribution Centers: Eau Claire, WI - Plano, IL - Shelby IA - Holiday City, OH - Terre Haute, IN - Iron Ridge, WI - Valley, NE - Bismark, ND - Sullivan, MO - Saginaw, MI - Lawrence, KS.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and lead team members in your area
• Ensure that all product is received and shipped in the most efficient way
• Keep all work areas in good repair, orderly, clean, and safe
• Use resources and equipment efficiently and to capacity to fill orders
• Ensure all safety policies are followed by Team Members and all training is up to date
• Keep all safety training and maintenance well documented
• Maintain an open communication with all Team Members regarding safety issues
• Work with supervisors and managers in your area to accomplish goals
• Come up with innovative ideas to improve current processes