Distribution Center Operations Manager

Company: AutoZone
Location: Champaign
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Position Summary:The Operations Manager oversees and manages the daily operation of a single shift in the distribution center responsible for accuracy, productivity, on-time delivery and safety. The Ops Manager will regularly communicate with the DC Manager regarding process improvements, goals and metrics. Key Responsibilities: * Manage and assist Advisors/Supervisors in multiple departments (up to 100-125 AutoZoners and 10+ Advisors)* Ability to motivate and work in a team environment* Ensure that all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are on target for the operation* Frequently attend and/or lead pre-shift meetings in different departments to communicate and prioritize assignments, safety issues and extra tasks * Mentor, train and develop Advisors for career progression* Develop and share best practices across shifts* Drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, cost and delivery* Communicate new policies and procedures to Advisors and AutoZoners* Maintains a safe working environment while ensuring AutoZoners are implementing those practices including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)* Ability to work in a Safety Sensitive environment* Other duties as assigned Supervisory Responsibility: * YesEducation and/ or Experience: Required: High school diploma or GED* Five to seven years' of distribution/warehouse experience* Understand the demands of a fast paced work environment involving receiving, stocking, inbound, outbound, replenishment, returns/recalls, etc.* Must be flexible for shift schedule* Cross functional experience overseeing multiple areas simultaneouslyPreferred: * P&L management Experience operating Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE)Certificated, Licenses, and Registrations* NoneWork Environment: FactorDescriptionPrimary Work Site* 95% indoors* 5% outdoorsTemperature* Controlled indoors, typical of a warehouse environment* Varied outdoorsNoise* Powered Industrial Equipment and tools, Fans and Cooling Systems, horns and paging systemsHazards* Should be aware of box cutter, ladders, Powered Industrial Equipment, and some chemical exposure (ex: batteries, coolant, oil, washer fluid, brake fluid, etc.)Air Quality* Overall good; some gasses, fumes and dust presentWork Surface* Flat, even, hard, inclines and ramps, ladders and stairs, catwalks/scaffolds, parking lotPeople* Exposure to a variety of employees within designated departments* Exposure to varied customers and vendors in a distribution environmentPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. while pushing, pulling, lifting, bending and stooping and using lifting techniques and move loads* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment* Ability to work extended/alternate shifts* Constantly required to stand, walk, climb stairs, reach, kneel, crouch or crawl* Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus* Ability to hear safety horns, PIE horns, pre-shift announcements/safety messages and pages* Ability to work in a Safety Sensitive environment (operation of PIE / heavy PIE traffic throughout the distribution center); moving conveyors, heights; maintain awareness of surroundings at all times and quick reaction time to hazardous conditions are necessary

Keywords: AutoZone, Champaign , Distribution Center Operations Manager, Executive , Champaign, Illinois