Function Manager Job in Windsor, Connecticut US

Function Manager

There's a way. As America's most convenient provider of consumer goods and services, and pharmacy, health and wellness services, Walgreens has something for everyone who wants to build a successful career. With over 7,500 locations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, we¹re much more than your neighborhood drug store. We¹re a company of e-commerce professionals, analysts, nurses, pharmacists, retail store staff and more who are focused on serving our customers as much as finding better ways to run our business. Here, you¹ll find supportive co-workers, an innovative environment and the tools you need to grow your skills, help build healthy communities and advance your career. Walgreens has an immediate opening for an experienced Function Manager for their Distribution Center in Windsor, Connecticut. Job Summary Responsible for managing assigned function area, which includes daily productivity/output by monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); staff specific functions within assigned function area based on daily distribution center volume and KPI information. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of inventory/merchandise movement by monitoring SIMS/AS-400 system applications. Job Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent) Supervise a group of Team Members in a designated department in the Distribution Center. Monitors team member's productivity and quality. Trains team members in their assignments. Facilitates team member professional development by conducting on-the-job training, performance appraisals, and needs assessments. Responsible for recommending and assisting in the development of training curricula. Conducts MBWA (Management by Walking Around) to ensure team member safety, address team member concerns, communicate essential information, and to enforce distribution center policy guidelines. Builds and cultivates team member morale, motivation, and loyalty by encouraging participation in distribution center activities and special events. Develops, reviews and recommends methods of operational improvement within their function area involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities and practices within their area's responsibility. Measures performance compliance and requirements and directs appropriate actions by team members and equipment to maintain performance at or above required levels. Maintains appropriate and required records for team members, equipment and KPI's under their responsibility. Manages department: budget, hours worked and assignments of work. Daily manages staffing needs for designated department: vacations, monitors turnover and volume. Participates in team member concerns: reporting, follow up, investigating or disciplinary process. Utilizes and updates system computer applications for proper operation and reports. Within the guidelines of authorized Company policies, programs, procedures, budgets, laws, and good business ethics, directs, coordinates, and controls the activities, plans, and programs of the immediate staff, enforces company policies procedures. Implements Safety Programs.