Distribution Center Area Manager, Lancaster, PA

Overview:
The Area Manager is responsible for achieving key organizational goals of the distribution center through the efficient use of staff and systems on a day-to-day operational basis.  The Area Manager will have full responsibility for implementing and executing all operations programs, policies, and systems within their department.

Responsibilities:
Owns safety performance for all direct reports & leads any EHS event investigation to closure

Active participant in programs/committees that are proactive in preventing environmental and health, quality and team engagement occurrences

Ensure compliance to EHS, quality, employee relations, etc. guidelines as it relates to the distribution center

Drives improvements that eliminate waste and process variation

Utilize lean six sigma tools to drive process improvements, optimizing cost, efficiency and product integrity.

Participate in and performing internal audits and assisting with external audits and accurately disposition audit findings while considering costs and customer needs.

Recognize and communicate customer specific requirements

Actively contributes input to the sites daily production meetings & leads daily shift start-up meetings that covers performance for a 3-day window for team

Leverages daily labor plans to make decisions to optimize service & cost (i.e. labor sharing or VTO)

Assess daily demands and execute effective reaction plans by tracking performance

Creates a short-term plan that identifies risks and opportunities to fulfill customer needs and leverages customer demand when building a long-term production plan

Troubleshoot WMS level 1 issues as first line of escalation for current functions

Develops current and future state value stream maps, identifying kaizen actions

Understanding of the opportunity for material / conversion cost productivity specific to products;  recognizes and identifies projects in the areas to cut costs

Identify opportunities to reduce and/or avoid scrap and rework and takes action to minimize risk.

Navigate through appropriation processes to secure funding and develop ROI analysis for funding requests.

Supports financial planning process

Lead a culture of ownership by supporting team with a high Say/Do ratio and ensuring consistent and timely accountability and feedback is delivered

Ensure employee relations techniques are employed and that effective communication is used to optimize the operations environment

Leverages thorough selection process for candidate evaluation

Ties operations metrics to business goals by empowering the workforce through coaching and education

Develops a teaming culture within current work environment through consistent treatment of all team members

Demonstrates company values & ensure they are enforced throughout the company at all levels

All other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Associates Degree or higher in Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field or equivalent years of work related experience preferred

Two plus years of management experience in a distribution center environment preferred

Experience in Lean manufacturing or 6-sigma preferred

Previous knowledge of automated DC Systems and current RF technology preferred

Comprehensive experience working with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel

Strong reasoning, analytical, and organizational skills

Teamwork and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with different levels within the organization

Ability to learn and retain a comprehensive understanding of all operating systems and processes

Ability to read, write, operate computer, conduct business related mathematics and analyze data as required

Benefits:
The annual base salary range is $70,000 - $90,000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. 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) 

Stock Purchase Plan 

Life Insurance 

Flexible Spending Account 

Opportunities for Advancement 

Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses 

Strong Company Culture 

Employee Resource Groups