What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Operations Manager position at Grainger?
Grainger is a leading industrial distributor serving over 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships.
Job Description:
This role involves overseeing one of our operations teams in a high-volume, order fulfillment, multi-shift distribution center. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate product receipt, order fulfillment, and the optimization of resources and processes to provide customers with on-time products while efficiently managing operating costs.
- You will gather and analyze production, safety, quality, cycle time, financial, and other important data to understand the performance of your team.
- You will support Distribution Center-wide projects and help ensure all deliverables are completed by the commitment date.
- You will create a positive workplace culture that strengthens team member engagement and ensures all team members are treated fairly, with respect, and have the tools necessary to perform their jobs.
Requirements:
To succeed in this role, you should have a Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience, as well as 2 years of previous leadership or supervisor experience in a high-volume, multi-shift, order fulfillment distribution center. You should also be self-motivated, curious, analytical, and proficient in Microsoft Suite, especially Excel.
