Position Responsibilities
Engage the Workforce
▪ Interact with and motivate the workforce
▪ Conduct daily shift meetings
▪ Solve problems and address issues for employees
▪ Regularly communicate team goals and results
Deliver Operational Performance (including Productivity and Efficiency Targets)
▪ Understand and communicate shift, Customer and Logistics Center goals
▪ Execute the daily work plan by adjusting the workflow to meet goals
▪ Implement DSC’s Labor Management Program (performance observations)
▪ Provide front line feedback on staffing needs to Supply Chain Leader and Operations Leader
Manage Employee Performance (including Safety, Quality and Productivity)
▪ Provide coaching through observations and provide performance feedback
▪ Track and communicate Operations Specialist performance
▪ Conduct safety observations and participate in Safety Committee
▪ Monitor and manage employee time, attendance and payroll
Ensure Implementation of Leading Practices
▪ Job shadow Operations Specialists
▪ Identify training and cross-training needs
▪ Conduct on-the-job training with Operations Specialists
▪ Perform process quality checks and program management
Connect employees to customer business objectives
▪ Communicate customer specific requirements
▪ Review Logistics Center performance against Customer requirements
▪ Help the Operations Specialists to feel more connected to the larger customer goals
Job Qualifications Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1-3 years of direct supervisory experience
- Skills in leadership, organization, communication and cross functional teamwork
- Emphasis on safety is extremely important Preferred
- Understanding of warehousing operations with experience in a distribution and/or manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with MHE
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems or Red Prairie WMS is a plus
Personal Qualities
- Ability shift priorities easily, and multi-task in a highly transactional environment
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to engage with the workforce and create a positive environment and culture