Analysis Skills, Coaching, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Distribution Services, Employee Relations, Environmental Health, External Audit, Financial Planning, Funding, Identify Issues, Internal Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Logistics Management, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Operations Management, Operations Processes, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Radio Frequency, Return on Investment (ROI), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sports, Startup, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Sparks, Nevada
POSTED
3 days ago
Overview:
Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression.
As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.
Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.
Come change the game with us. Apply today!
Join our team as an Area Manager and lead operations in a fast-paced distribution center. You’ll oversee safety, efficiency, and team performance while driving continuous improvement. This is a leadership role for someone who thrives on problem-solving and delivering results.
Responsibilities:
Own safety performance for all direct reports & lead any EHS event investigation to closure
Active participant in programs/committees that are proactive in preventing environmental and health, quality, and team engagement occurrences
Ensure compliance to EHS, quality, employee relations, etc. guidelines as it relates to the distribution center
Drive improvements that eliminate waste and process variation
Utilize Lean Six Sigma tools to drive process improvements, optimizing cost, efficiency and product integrity
Participate in and perform internal audits and assist with external audits, including dispositioning audit findings while considering costs and customer needs
Recognize and communicate customer specific requirements
Actively contribute input to the site's daily production meetings & lead daily shift start-up meetings covering team's performance for a 3-day window
Leverage daily labor plans to make decisions to optimize service & cost (i.e. labor sharing or VTO)
Assess daily demands and execute effective reaction plans by tracking performance
Create a short-term plan that identifies risks and opportunities to fulfill customer needs and leverage customer demand when building a long-term production plan
Troubleshoot WMS level 1 issues as first line of escalation for current functions
Develop current and future state value stream maps, identifying kaizen actions
Maintain an understanding of the opportunity for material / conversion cost productivity specific to products; recognize and identify projects in the areas to cut costs
Identify opportunities to reduce and/or avoid scrap and rework and take action to minimize risk
Navigate through appropriation processes to secure funding and develop ROI analysis for funding requests
Support financial planning process
Lead a culture of ownership by supporting team with a high Say/Do ratio and ensure consistent and timely accountability and feedback is delivered
Ensure employee relations techniques are employed and that effective communication is used to optimize the Operations environment
Leverage thorough selection process for candidate evaluation
Tie operations metrics to business goals by empowering the workforce through coaching and education
Develop a teaming culture within current work environment through consistent treatment of all team members
Demonstrate company values & ensure they are enforced throughout the company at all levels
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Associates Degree or higher in Logistics, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related field or equivalent years of work related experience preferred
2+ years of management experience in a distribution center environment preferred
Experience in Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma preferred
Previous knowledge of automated DC Systems and current RF technology preferred
Comprehensive experience working with Microsoft Office suite
Strong reasoning, analytical, and organizational skills
Teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with different levels within the organization
Ability to learn and retain a comprehensive understanding of all operating systems and processes
Ability to read, write, operate computer, conduct business-related mathematics, and analyze data as required
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Benefits:
The annual base salary range is $75,000 - $90,000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.