Job Summary
As a Shift Manager, you will manage distribution operations in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures in order to cultivate a positive, engaged work environment with an emphasis on achieving production demands safely and efficiently in order to satisfy customer requirements.
Job Description
- Experience Required: 5 to 10 years
- Experience Desired: Five years experience in distribution operations in a supervisory / management capacity.
- Education Desired: Bachelors Degree
- Travel Required: Regional - Daily, Less than 10%
Job Responsibilities
- Actively promote an environment focused on safety, including a proactive and preventive focus on safety related issues pertaining to Team Members, products and equipment.
- Monitor distribution center activities and immediately addresses safety issues and incidents.
- Provide assistance to the Distribution Center Operations Manager by evaluating and recommending alternatives to work methods and procedures to continually improve the department and the operation.
- Schedule distribution center Team Members and allocate job assignments to ensure production demands are accomplished in a safe and efficient manner.
- Provide clear, definitive input and direction advocating constructive work processes, improved job knowledge, Team Member engagement and development for all distribution center Team Members on a shift.
- Provide ongoing onboarding and training for newly hired Team Members by communicating Company expectations and constructive feedback.
- Encourage commitment to Company values and goals by modeling professional behavior and fostering a long-term durable employment relationship.
- Maintain reporting systems in order to provide distribution center management with accurate accounts of shift and production activities.
- Monitor daily schedules and adjust staffing levels according to distribution center volume.
- Maintain operational integrity of assigned shift — ensuring processes are effectively established, followed, monitored and optimized.
- Engage counterparts and maintain communications with counterparts on other shifts to ensure continual, smooth operations.
- Facilitate effective and timely communication to Team Members by being accessible, responsive and resolving issues in a timely manner.
About Us
At Giant Eagle Inc., we're more than just food, fuel and convenience. We're one giant family of diverse and talented Team Members. Our people are the heart and soul of our company. It's why we strive to create a nurturing environment that offers countless career opportunities to grow. Deep caring and solid family values are what makes us one of the top work places for jobs in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus and Indianapolis Areas. From our Warehouses to our GetGo's, our grocery Stores through our Corporate home office, we are working together to put food on shoppers' tables and smiles on their faces. We're always searching for the best Team Members to welcome to our family. We invite you to join our Giant Eagle family. Come start a lasting career with us.