Job Description

Location:

9300 Sliding Hill Road Ashland, VA 23005

Availability Requirement for this role:

Morning, afternoon, evening, overnights (includes weekends).

Age Requirement:

Must be 18 years or older

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Range:

$80,000 - $85,000 / year

Why Work Here

Working at Wegmans provides opportunities to grow, flexible scheduling, incredible benefits, and the experience of working for a company with a reputation you can be proud of.

In this role, Department Managers manage the team responsible for receiving product and delivering store orders safely and efficiently to service our stores. In addition, Department Managers partner with Human Resources and employees to provide a profitable, compliant, fair, and consistent and harassment free work environment and live our values every day.

What will I do?

• Lead with our values, always help others and ensure Wegmans remains a great place to work for all
• Manage and develop a team of employees, engage in meaningful conversations, build trusted relationships and provide the resources, feedback, and development opportunities they need to be successful
• Ensure incredible service is provided throughout the entire supply chain; hold Team Leaders accountable for delivering the right product to the right place at the right time measured by service commitment times; seek feedback and respond to requests with urgency
• Partner with other areas and internal business partners such as Distribution Operations, Transportation, Quality Assurance, Distribution Operations Support and Stores; ensure operational excellence
• Collaborate with peers and leadership to meet business objectives and implement programs; communicate financials and performance metrics
• Demonstrate passion for product by ensuring food safety initiatives are followed, cold chain process is adhered to when necessary, keeping food fresh and ensuring the highest quality product for our store
• Utilize knowledge of distribution operations, roles, and expectations to facilitate recommendations for reducing waste (damage) and improving efficiency
• Develop programs that get product to our stores in the quickest, most efficient way possible; problem solve escalated issues
• Manage a team and prioritize departmental tasks and responsibilities on a daily basis; ensure service, on-time delivery, accuracy and quality goals are met
• Partner with Distribution Area Manager; identify trends, resolve problems and set goals based on business needs
• Stay current on industry practices; identify continuous improvement opportunities involving people, processes, technology/systems and tools
• Monitor the work areas for safety concerns; ensure employees and products remain safe in efforts to reduce accident claim rates and lost time

Required Qualifications

• 3 or more years of experience in a Distribution and/or Manufacturing environment
• 3 or more years of leadership experience managing a large team
• Ability to lead large groups of individuals in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Strong ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Experience managing inventory
• Organizational skills
• Process oriented
• Systems aptitude; high proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety procedures
• Knowledge of warehouse, supply chain and store order systems
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management or related field

The health and safety of our Employees is our top priority and we are committed to keeping you safe while you help to serve our communities!

• Dedicated disinfecting staff members for high touch/contact equipment and spaces as well as common areas
• Multiple active Employee Safety Committees on campus, encouraging a culture of safety and well-being
• Comprehensive safety training for new employees, delivered by dedicated professional trainers, as well as on-going continuous safety training throughout the year
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided at no cost