Operations Area Manager

VF Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Corporation is seeking an Interim Operations Area Manager to oversee multiple DC areas, ensuring accurate and timely processing and VAS operations. You will establish standards, maintain safety, and drive efficiency while coordinating storage and delivery schedules to meet distribution goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and the development of talent within a process-driven environment, with a focus on managing daily staff and improving productivity through Lean principles.

Qualifications

• Six years of progressive experience with one year of supervisory experience

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple areas within a shift and ensure accurate, timely operations
• Manage processing and value added services and DC activities (shipping, receiving, loading/unloading)
• Establish standards, procedures, and training; ensure safety and compliance
• Coordinate space, storage needs, and align with delivery schedules to meet DC goals
• Identify efficiency improvements and support LEAN initiatives in the DC

Skills

WMS experience

MS Office

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Analytical skills

OSHA knowledge

Management experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

WMS (PkMS)

Job description

Interim Operations Area Manager

Principal Accountabilities

This position is responsible for overseeing multiple areas within a shift. Ensure the accurate and timely operation of Processing and Value Added Services (VAS). Establish control-related standards and procedures. Oversee the daily activities of warehouse employees engaged in all distribution center activities including: shipping, receiving, loading and unloading trucks, stacking, picking, and packing finished products. Responsible for identifying space requirements and coordinating needs for storage with delivery and distribution schedules to achieve distribution center goals and ensure customer satisfaction. Duties also include maintenance of equipment and ensuring a safe work environment, and to suggest procedure changes for increased efficiency.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements

• Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria
• Generally six years of progressive experience with one year of supervisory experience* Strong organization and communication skills
• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work.
• Proficient in core computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to balance and prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management with confidence and respect.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Experience and proficiency with WMS (PkMS) or other comparable WMS, RF and MHE technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English
• Bi-lingual - Spanish preferred
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Knowledge & Application

Acquires depth of expertise in more than one technical work area and on track to becoming a discipline expert

Acquiring management experience within a process driven environment with extensive experience in a large or complex technical area

Knowledge of standardized rules, procedures, and operations within own area

Determines a course of action based on guidelines and modifies processes and methods as required

Requires knowledge of company policies, practices, and procedures.

Problem Solving

Resolves issues which are often varied and nonroutine

Uses previous experience to identify most appropriate option or improve existing approaches

Problems likely to require clarification

Undertakes analysis and investigation to solve differing, but related, problems

Interaction

Conveys information to occasionally divergent audiences that may require some persuasion

May require the initiation of contacts to resolve and discuss mutual problems or collaboration on procedures or transactions

May need to convey information to audiences not knowledgeable of the subject matter

Requires objective review of difficult work problems, obtaining cooperation or approval

Impact

Impact is generally limited to short-term team performance, occasionally on medium-term goals

Responsible for meeting targets typically against a monthly plan

Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort and influence on others

Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress, and adjusting efforts to meet goals

Beginning to have more of a contributory impact on team/discipline performance

Accountability

Accountable for meeting short-term (less than one year) targets which impact the immediate work area

Takes action to monitor and manage costs related to own work and that of the team

People management responsibility for pay reviews, performance management, training, and resource planning

How you Will Make a Difference

• Promotes a Safety culture environment while ensuring training and compliance of all VF Safety policies/procedures and any other related safety requirements.
• Establishes and cultivates morale and engagement of team members. Encourages team member participation in workplace activities and events. Establishes and directs positive communication channels between cross-functional teams (HR, Maintenance, Safety & Operations team)
• Monitor daily performance forecast as it relates to DC productivity/efficiency. Leverages all performance management, KPI, DC Balancing and Flow applicable to managing daily DC functional area performance.
• Assist in training and development of team in collaboration with DC trainers. Ensures compliance with all established DC SOP’s for each applicable functional area.
• Advocates and actively participates in continuous improvement culture, while utilizing LEAN methodology.
• Maintains appropriate and required records for team members, attendance, training and KPI’s under their responsibility.
• Participates in administrative activities, which may include defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to meet business objectives. Assists in managing daily staffing needs for designated department: vacations, monitors turnover and volume.

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements

• Ability to be flexible and willing to work extended hours including weekends as necessary.
• Bend lift, open, and move product from 1 to 50lbs.
• Warehouse environment: Must be physically capable of working in conditions normally associated with a merchandise warehouse or distribution center, such as, but not limited to, warm and cold temperatures, seeing and hearing moving equipment to stay out of harms way, and continuous power equipment noise.

Hiring Range

$74,800.00 USD - $93,500.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential

This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year’s medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.