Operations Manager - Inventory Control

Foot Locker, Inc.; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Opportunities for Advancement

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified^{

Job summary

Foot Locker, Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager - Inventory Control at the Camp Hill Distribution Center. You will oversee daily operations, lead a team, and drive improvements in accuracy, productivity, safety, and cost effectiveness.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions and continuous improvement in inventory control. Responsibilities include leading audits, ensuring regulatory compliance, guiding processes and equipment, and developing plans and budgets while mentoring direct reports

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a Distribution Center environment.
• Inventory control department leadership experience required.
• WMS, SAP WM, and RF proficiency.
• Ability to mentor and develop team.
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills, capable of communicating with all levels in the organization.
• Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own EHS framework elements, proactively lead audit team, and ensure actions are resolved.
• Drive compliance to certifying and regulatory requirements; perform risk assessments and ensure JSAs are updated.
• Provide technical guidance for operations, equipment, and special processes.
• Provide input for quality targets and site metric reporting.
• Lead and prepare internal and external audits; mitigate quality risks.
• Lead Lean AWOs and apply Lean Six Sigma tools to drive process improvements.
• Develop Operating Plans, budget and deviations from forecasts; provide rationale.
• Deliver capacity studies and data to support resource requests.
• Conduct scrap or yield reviews to drive cost improvements and throughput.
• Recognize deliverable metrics and identify productivity trends and data analysis.
• Lead daily production meetings and support Sales and Operations requests.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WMS

SAP WM

RF

Job description

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression. As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next. Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve. Come change the game with us.

The Operations Manager - Inventory Control oversees the daily operation of the Camp Hill Distribution Center by leading and coordinating activities of team members and evaluating operating methods and procedures for improvements and total quality. In this position, you will focus on innovative and creative ways to achieve desired results in the areas of accuracy, productivity, service, safety, quality, cost effectiveness, and growth and development of team members.

Responsibilities

• Own EHS framework elements, proactively lead EHS audit team, and ensure audit findings and corrective actions are resolved
• Drive compliance to certifying and regulatory agency requirements, own implementation of risk assessments, and ensure JSAs are updated and accurate
• Provide technical guidance for operations, equipment, and special processes
• Provide input for quality targets and site metric reporting
• Understand the high level production processes, ensure compliance of the defined operations, non-conformance processes, respond to quality findings and drive timely corrective action implementation
• Lead and prepare internal and external audits, assess quality risks, and implement processes to mitigate
• Lead Lean AWOs and apply Lean Six Sigma tools to drive consensus on process improvements while championing continuous improvement
• Participate in the development of Operating Plans, budget and predict, request, and provide rationale for deviations from forecasts (R/O’s)
• Deliver capacity studies and data to support requests for P&E and resources
• Conduct scrap or yield reviews to drive cost improvements and throughput
• Recognize the deliverable metrics for the various business functions and identify productivity trends and data analysis
• Assess and define reaction plans for an unforecasted delivery, quality, or operations event
• Leads daily production meetings at beginning of day, mid-day, and end of shift
• Provide analysis and guidance to support Sales and Operations requests and plans
• Guide execution of future state value stream actions
• Develop long term plan to mitigate risks, improve OTD, and expedite opportunities to meet customer demands
• Coordinate with the customer-facing teams to decide delivery priorities, allocate resources to execute production plans, and conduct long range labor plans
• Understand levers to influence production output and inventory control
• Ensure consistent interpretation of policies and procedures
• Own development plan for direct reports to ensure continued growth and provide clear and consistent feedback

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in a Distribution Center environment
• Inventory control department leadership experience required
• WMS, SAP WM, and RF proficiency
• Demonstrated experience with inventory reconciliation, cyclecounting, location management, and root cause analysis
• Ability to mentor and develop team
• Teamwork and interpersonal skills, capable of communicating with all levels in the organization
• Strategic thinker with the capability of planning 3-6 months out
• Technical skills in materials and inventory management, production scheduling, and preventive maintenance
• Organization, prioritization, and time management skills

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree
• Lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience

Benefits

The annual base salary range is $85,000 - $105,000 / yr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below:

• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• 401(k) | Roth 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups