Operations Manager Job in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania US

Operations Manager

Job Information Company Kmart Corporation Location Fairless Hills, PA 19030 ( Map it! ) Loading map ... Job Title Operations Manager Job Type Distribution - Shipping Supply Chain Warehouse Save This Job Save this job Saved Job (Notes) Email This Job Email this job Print This Job Printer-Friendly Version Job Title Operations Manager Job Description - Coordinates and manages the flow of merchandise including the unloading, checking in and detailing of merchandise. Monitors priority of processing merchandise. - Monitors, assesses, manages and makes recommendations to key productivity indicators, such as financial, productivity, service and people goals in order to reduce and control costs. - Immediately analyzes and resolves flow interruptions to the dock and away from the dock. - Establishes and monitors the daily schedule and priorities and ensures priorities are adhered to and resources are utilized properly to control costs in order to meet customer needs. - Ensures accuracy, housekeeping, merchandise damage minimization and safety through monitoring and enforcement of company requirements. - Manages the development, implementation and administration of operational policies, programs and systems within functional areas. Establishes methods and procedures for departmental work activities, identifies and resolves operational problems, and communicates expertise and approvals concerning departmental activities. - Manages the hiring, orientating, evaluation, recommendation in pay increase processes and development of associates. Carries out disciplinary actions or recommends termination of employment as appropriate. - Shares and provides appropriate information and anticipates information needs of all distribution center associates in accordance with company quality and communication time schedule requirements. - Prepares various statistics and reports including monitoring of vendor and carrier compliance to established procedures, number of trailers at distribution center, amount of merchandise that was unloaded to endure optimum merchandise flow. - Develops and assesses appropriate procedures for processing merchandise, with a focus on high quality work processes. - Helps determine staffing needs for optimum department operations. - Ability to physically access all areas of working environment that he/she is responsible for to observe operations, observe associates, instruct in methods of operation, and assess needs. - Establishes sound process improvement initiatives that drive year over year improvement. - Flexibility to work variable shifts. - Knowledge of mainframe ((AS400), HP)PC, networks, RF, WMS and distribution center systems applications. - Knowledge of UNIX, ORACLE, Windows NT based operating systems is a plus. - Good working knowledge of PC, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft applications. Job Requirements Minimum of seven (7) year's distribution center management, operations experience or equivalent with at least three (3) years at Operations Manager level or above. Must be able to relocate in the future. Benefits A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include: Medical and Dental Plans Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts Short and Long-Term Disability Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance Business Travel Insurance Merchandise Discount Adoption Assistance Kmart Advantage Rx ConSern Loans for Education Worklife Solutions Voluntary Benefits Commuter Benefits Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan 401(k) Savings Plan Vacation Time with Personal Days National Holidays An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. About Kmart Corporation Kmart Corporation, a member of the Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) family of companies, has Logistical Services provided by the Kmart Distribution Center Network at more than 1,300 Kmart stores with over 1,000 in-store pharmacies across 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Kmart is a mass merchandising retailer that offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands and labels such as Craftsman, Kenmore, DieHard, Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Country Living. They also provide a wide selection of merchandise through kmart.com. About Sears Holdings Corporation Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's fourth largest broadline retailer with over 4,000 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, consumer electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Sears Holdings is the 2011 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has the Country Living collection, which is offered by Sears and Kmart. We are the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 11 million service calls made annually. Sears Holdings Corporation operates through its subsidiaries, including Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Kmart Corporation. For more information, visit Sears Holdings website at . www.searsholdings.com . Socialize with us! Find Us On Facebook View Your Connections Follow Our Tweets Interact On MyKmart Interact On MySears