Operations Manager: Forecasting, Quality & Team Leadership

3M HEALTHCARE; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Performance bonuses

Regional Pay Zone

Job summary

Walmart Logistics operates in Douglas, GA, seeking an Area Manager to drive the business plan, oversee production and safety improvements, and forecast staffing needs. You will review reports and ensure compliance with standards while guiding teams to meet targets.

The role emphasizes leadership, analytics, and collaboration across departments, with opportunities for development and promotion within a large retail network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field (e.g., Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, Production/Operations Management);
• 1 year’s experience in an operations/distribution/logistics/retail environment supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; or
• 3 years’ experience in an operations/distribution/logistics/retail environment supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in hiring and promotion of employees for multiple departments/areas.
• All candidates must attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (e.g., Academy trainings, Open Door trainings, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Communicate with or to individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing, e.g., customers, suppliers, and associates.
• Drive and implement the business plan for the area of responsibility to achieve facility goals such as production, quality, safety, and operational improvements.
• Forecast staffing workload and performance results to meet business demands for the area of responsibility.
• Prepare, review, and analyze business reports to identify operational improvements, e.g., in production, quality, and safety.
• Monitor and ensure area-of-responsibility compliance with logistics, company quality, and safety standards, policies, procedures, and directives by developing, distributing, and/or maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
• Identify and resolve associate, customer, and supplier concerns using own judgment or consulting others when needed.
• Supervise and manage associates and leaders by giving direction, monitoring performance, providing feedback, identifying training and development needs, and providing opportunities for learning and growth; teach and model company policies and procedures; and participate in hiring, promotion, coaching, evaluation, and promotion of associates, leaders, and managers.

Skills

Supervising

Mentoring

Evaluating

Hiring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Bachelor’s degrees in Business, Finance, Logistics, Management, or Operations Management

Job description

Walmart Logistics operates in Douglas, GA, seeking an Area Manager to drive the business plan, oversee production and safety improvements, and forecast staffing needs. You will review reports and ensure compliance with standards while guiding teams to meet targets.

The role emphasizes leadership, analytics, and collaboration across departments, with opportunities for development and promotion within a large retail network.