Area Manager II

Stord is seeking an Area Manager II with strong communication and organizational skills, capable of working under pressure and leading effectively. This role requires flexibility for overtime, including evenings and weekends. The individual will be responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy, performing warehouse bin accuracy checks, maintaining inventory shrink, and utilizing Order Management Systems and material handling equipment.

Must Have

• Lead and develop a team of warehouse associates and operations leads.
• Address operational and personnel issues affecting functional area.
• Implement process improvements and workload efficiency mechanisms.
• Utilize workload planning tools and other resources.
• Investigate discrepancies and variances.
• Perform to quality standards in multiple functions.
• Minimum 2-4 years experience with WMS/inventory systems in a high-volume facility.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience.
• Basic clerical and data entry skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to recognize and attend to important details with accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to build solid, effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to constructively work under stress and pressure.
• Ability to effectively use relevant material handling equipment (i.e forklifts).

Good to Have

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• 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).

About the Area Manager II Position:

Stord is looking for an Area Manager with strong communication and organization skills and the ability to work well under pressure. Able to lead others through effective decision making and a sense of responsibility. Must be flexible with the ability to work overtime, including evenings and weekends, as needed. This individual will support the execution of all processes and procedures related to inventory accuracy. Performs warehouse bin accuracy and maintains inventory shrink. Utilizes Order Management System and various types of material handling equipment.

What You'll Do:

• 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.

What You'll Need:

• 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)