Lakeville, MN30+ days ago
Key Job Responsibilities: • Owns and delivers the operational budget for functional area, including safety, productivity, financial and labor planning, and operational goals for outbound, or inbound operations • Responsible for providing strategic level/long-term planning (3, 6, and 12 months out) including labor planning, rate forecasting, and peak season planning • Drives continuous improvement projects to optimize operations and improve productivity to meet and exceed business objectives; works on strategic projects that have total building and network-wide impact • Effectively leverages the Operations and Area Managers to solicit ideas and understand problems and challenges in the building • Networks with other leaders across the network to solicit and share process improvements and drive efficiencies and cost savings • Establishes objectives and metrics for safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience • Sets clear goals and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measures performance, provides feedback, and holds leaders accountable • Mentors and develops leaders and staff • Participates in recruiting to identify and evaluate associates and internal/external candidates for promotion and hire • Works closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Maintenance Engineering, Safety, IT and other leaders) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives.