Department Manager

General Purpose:

Manages and oversees up to 20 associates and all related departmental functions for the various departments of the Distribution Center; including, Receiving, Order Selection, Shipping and Equipment. Each L1’s general goal is to ensure merchandise is scheduled, received, unloaded, and checked for Receiving, replenished, selected and labeled for Order Selection, scanned loaded and shipped for Shipping, and moved and slotted for Equipment. All this is to be completed in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

Essential Department Specific Functions:

Receiving L1

• Schedule receiving of merchandise and materials. Coordinate and manage the receipt of merchandise including scheduling, unloading, and checking. Monitor loads to ensure merchandise is unloaded according to priority designations and ensure merchandise is placed in appropriate reserve areas in a timely and efficient manner.
• Establish and monitor daily and weekly receiving schedules and priorities; ensure unloading and check policies are adhered to and resources are utilized appropriately in order to control costs.
• Determine appropriate procedures for receiving and checking merchandise.

Order Selection L1

• Schedule proper retrieval, replenishment and order filling of merchandise to ensure the smooth flow of items to serviced stores.
• Monitor order selection and replenishment to ensure merchandise is stored and selected according to expected quality and accuracy standards, with a strong focus on customer service and high quality communications with stores serviced.
• Determine appropriate procedures for the replenishment and selection of merchandise.

Shipping L1

• Schedule shipping of merchandise and materials to ensure the smooth flow of said items. Monitor loads to ensure merchandise is loaded according to quality and accuracy standards with a strong focus on customer service and high quality communications with stores serviced.
• Determine appropriate procedures for the shipping and loading of merchandise.

Equipment L1

• Coordinate and manage the movement of merchandise.

General L1 Job Functions:

• Maintain “hands on” accountability for the department goals.
• Supervise daily activities of clerical and warehouse associates. Allocate work, monitor productivity, and secure resources to facilitate staff performance, ensuring the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and housekeeping are maintained.
• Maintain a safe work environment, ensuring all proper safety procedures are enforced and followed.
• Ensure associates are trained on departmental job procedures using the Methods Checklist. Identify any additional training needs in order to assist associates in attaining desired levels of job performance.
• Hire, train, evaluate and develop associates. In conjunction with the Assistant General Manager, carry out evaluations, disciplinary actions and/or recommends termination of employment as appropriate.
• Recommend changes, revisions, additions or deletions to procedures. Continue to monitor the efficiency and cost effectiveness of said procedures.
• Share and provide appropriate information and anticipates information needs of associates.

Qualification/Basic Job Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in business administration or logistics preferred. Minimum of three (3) years distribution center management, operations experience or educational equivalent. Solid knowledge of distribution center practices and procedures. Strong leadership, administrative, organizational, managerial, interpersonal, and communication skills. Progressive analytical ability to gather and interpret information then; develop, recommend, and implement pro-active solutions. Strong ability to coach / lead L2 Managers and associates towards professional success. PC skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access. Working knowledge of WMS System.

Physical Requirements: These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.

_x_Seeing _x_Ability to Move Distances _x_Lifting (specify)

_x_Color Perception Within & Between 70_Pounds

_x_Hearing/Listening Warehouses/Offices _x_Carrying (specify)

_x_Clear Speech _x_Climbing 30_Pounds

_x_Touching _x_Ability to Mount & _x_Driving

_x_Dexterity Dismount Forklift/Truck ___Other

_x_Hand _x_Pushing/Pulling

_x_Finger

Mental/Reasoning Requirements:

_x_Reading – Simple _x_Writing – Complex _x_Analysis/Comprehension

_x_Reading – Complex _x_Clerical _x_Judgment/Decision Making

_x_Writing – Simple _x_Basic Math Skills

Work Environment:

_x_Shift Work _x_Outside _x_Pressurized Equipment

_x_Work Alone _x_Extreme Heat _x_Moving Objects

_x_Work with Others _x_Extreme Cold _x_High Places

_x_Verbal Contact w/Others _x_Noise ___Fumes/Odors

_x_Face-to-Face Contact _x_Mechanical Equipment ___Hazardous Materials

_x_Inside _x_Electrical Equipment _x_Dirt & Dust

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to change and/or modify job duties at any time.

Full time

7860 Hackscross Road,Olive Branch,Mississippi 38654

DC2

Dollar Tree

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