Overnight Area Manager I

About the role

Stord is seeking an Area Manager to join our dynamic team. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring inventory accuracy and efficient workflow within our high-volume warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of warehouse associates and operations leads to deliver on daily goals.
• Work closely with support staff (HR, Safety, Customer Service, Other Ops Leaders) to drive results.
• Address operational and personnel issues affecting functional area.
• Implement process improvements and workload efficiency mechanisms.
• Utilize workload planning tools and other resources to complete scheduled workload ensuring orders are fulfilled to meet standards.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances.
• Perform to quality standards in multiple functions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of two to four years’ experience working with warehouse management systems (WMS) / inventory systems in a high-volume facility.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience.
• Possesses basic clerical and data entry skills.
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills, driving tasks to completion.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to interact effectively with all levels of management and support teams.
• Able to transport up to 20 lbs.
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Able to recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
• Able to constructively work under stress and pressure when faced with high workloads and deadlines.
• Able to effectively use relevant material handling equipment (i.e forklifts).
• Able to express ideas clearly and convey necessary information.
• Able to work in a Distribution center environment which includes exposure to work at varying heights; varying temperatures; moderate and consistent noise levels.
• Occasional non-standard work hours or overtime as business requires.
• Bonus Points: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field, Experience with process improvements (Lean Six Sigma and/or Kaizen).