Operations Manager - C Shift - Cedar Rapids Fulfillment Center

Nordstrom, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a warehouse team of about 20 employees, focusing on safety, quality, and performance.

The role includes coaching, budget oversight, and implementing corrective actions to meet financial standards. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in warehouse management, strong data analytics, and experience with warehouse management software; excellent communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of warehouse management experience.
• Proven ability to implement continuous improvement actions.
• Strong leadership and development of direct reports.
• Knowledge of warehousing KPIs and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ~20 employees and drive performance.
• Manage recruiting, onboarding, and training processes.
• Coach and discipline to meet safety, quality, and performance targets.
• Oversee budgeting, expenditures, and variances; take corrective actions.
• Drive CI projects and data-driven improvements.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Budgeting & cost control

KPI tracking & analytics

Coaching & people dev.

Staff scheduling

Tools

WMS software

Job description

Job Description

Schedule - C Shift: Saturday-Monday 6am-6pm

The Operations Manager is a seasoned leader with several years of experience leading and developing teams in support of the business strategy in processes, policies, and procedures. The Operations Manager is responsible to deliver on overall customer promise, driving results through coaching, performance management, and monitoring results. This role will meet financial standards by providing annual budget information, monitoring expenditures, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions.

A day in the life...

• Support the business strategy or driving results for overall safety, quality and performance
• Lead, develop, and grow the performance of a team of about 20 employees
• Recruiting, selecting, onboarding, and training the right resources
• Drive warehouse associates results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and provides feedback on job performance
• Drive professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Own process improvement efforts through problem-solving, project management, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Meet warehouse financial standards by providing annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions
• Drive KPI metrics as well as 4DX and facility performance scorecards

You own this if you have...

• 5+ years of warehouse experience in a managerial role
• Proven capability in identifying and implementing CI actions that deliver measurable improvements to cost, service and quality
• Demonstrated capabilities in developing others and growing leadership competencies in their direct reports
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
• Ability to analyze data and determine actions based on improvement opportunities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$59,000.00 - $98,000.00 Annual

We’ve got you covered...

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits.Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_15_Full_Time_ES-US.pdf

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.

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