Variety Wholesalers, Inc · 2 weeks ago
DC OPERATIONS MANAGER - 1st Shift
Newnan, GA 30265, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVariety Wholesalers, Inc is seeking a DC Operations Manager to oversee the distribution center's operations. The role involves supporting management, improving associate retention, and ensuring effective staffing and performance management.
ApparelConsumer GoodsElectronicsFood and BeverageGroceryRetail
Responsibilities
Organizational skills and flexibility to move from priority to priority, which is essential to a role that juggles a variety of functions and projects
Strong personal and professional judgment
Proactively supports DC managers by providing counsel to managers by respectfully challenging their staffing assumptions to ensure that the current workforce is fully utilized and cross trained
Present self as a reliable, trusted, and consistent business partner who can manage confidential, proprietary, sensitive information and various situations
Responsible for decreasing associate turnover through innovative retention methodologies and developing a positive DC culture
Solves problems and makes decisions quickly whether one-one-one or in a group setting. Promptly confronts and challenges inappropriate actions or comments. Establishes self as a leader, an advocate for the associate, and a gatekeeper for good business practices
Ensure necessary vacancies are promptly staffed and work closely with HR to review staffing requirements
Supports the DC throughout the performance management process, including updating reports, and supports:
DC leadership in executing established KPI’s and accountabilities
Monitors and help ensure key deadlines and milestones are met
Assessing and analyzing budgets to find ways to minimize expense and improve performance
Uses a physical presence and communication style that regularly secures informal and formal feedback from other managers through regular discussions or dialogue
Proactively supports managing performance, organizational health, and the operation of the DC by asking meaningful and challenging questions to develop strong relationships with the management team
Maintain regular floor presence to ensure face-to-face communication with DC associates to position an established presence that makes you a trusted and approachable resource
Implements and coordinates training activities
Responsible for other duties as assigned or developed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience
5 to 7 years' experience in a Senior Distribution Operations position
Working knowledge of PCs and various business software packages
Business knowledge as it relates to budgets, payroll, general administration, etc
Knowledge of labor and employment laws
The ability to solve a wide range of complex problems which must consider short and intermediate term solutions
The ability to handle potentially controversial issues, which involve negotiation, and influence positive outcomes among groups of varying positions
Ability to improve existing systems or procedures which periodically result in new ideas or processes
Company
Variety Wholesalers, Inc
Roses Discount Stores is a super-regional retail chain founded in 1915 by Paul Howard Rose and headquartered in Henderson, NC.
Founded in 1922Henderson, North Carolina, USA
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Stoltz
Chief Financial Officer
Chris Zender
President Chief Operations Officer Variety Stores
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