The Home Depot
Position Purpose
The DC Area Supervisor leads an hourly team and influences the entire distribution team to do the fast‑paced work required to run the distribution center as efficiently, safely and productively as possible. This role will handle management responsibilities for the team members under his/her supervision, ensuring prompt, efficient and accurate handling of merchandise. It also involves hiring, evaluation, development, discipline, and termination of hourly associates. The position has management responsibility for 20 to 30 hourly associates.
Key Responsibilities
45% Managing Process: Ensures all operations procedures are followed effectively, and recommends needed changes to Operations Manager and/or Assistant General Manager. Evaluates and analyzes current work methods and recommends ways to eliminate inefficiencies.
25% Coaching and Developing Associates: Guides associates in daily operations, monitors productivity, safety, service, and quality. Responsible for training, coaching, and feedback of hourly associates, and performs regular evaluations based on factual data and observations. Resolves associate relations issues; responsible for hiring, compensation, discipline, and terminations within the department. Investigates operational errors to determine cause and recommend corrective action.
15% Drives Results: Maintains inventory accuracy and control; reviews reports to identify areas of improvement for key metrics including productivity, accuracy, quality and expense.
15% Business Planning: Coordinates and monitors operations to ensure performance production rates are consistent with business plan and pattern, reducing irregularities and damages. Reviews reports and business metrics to analyze and plan staffing needs for optimum department operations.
Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned by Operations Manager, Assistant General Manager or General Manager.
Direct Manager / Direct Reports
This position typically reports to the Operations Manager.
Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Plans, monitors and reviews the work of subordinates; may include supervising a shift or coordinating multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements
Requires intermittent periods of continuous physical exertion such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Flexibility to work various shifts.
Ability to relocate.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office.
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems.
3+ years supervisory experience in a related field.
Minimum Education
High school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education
No additional education required.
Minimum Years of Work Experience
2 years.
Preferred Years of Work Experience
No additional years of experience required.
Minimum Leadership Experience
None.
Preferred Leadership Experience
None.
Certifications
None.
Competencies
People Management: Assesses skills and manages productivity of others while coaching and developing talent.
Financial Acumen: Utilizes fundamentals of finance to assist with managing budgets, forecasting labor, and accounting for the financial impact of decisions.
Creative Thinking: Demonstrates originality and imagination in thinking while developing solutions.
Business Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across various settings and adapts style to audience.
Conflict Management: Sees conflict as opportunity to find common ground and achieve cooperation. Reads situations quickly, actively listens, and resolves disputes equitably.
Operations Systems: Understands and uses systems and tools for day‑to‑day operation of a facility. Navigates DC operations systems to retrieve data accurately and effectively.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable.
Employment Type
Full‑time.
Job Function
Other.
Consumer Services.
Location South Houston, TX.
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Key Responsibilities
45% Managing Process: Ensures all operations procedures are followed effectively, and recommends needed changes to Operations Manager and/or Assistant General Manager. Evaluates and analyzes current work methods and recommends ways to eliminate inefficiencies.
25% Coaching and Developing Associates: Guides associates in daily operations, monitors productivity, safety, service, and quality. Responsible for training, coaching, and feedback of hourly associates, and performs regular evaluations based on factual data and observations. Resolves associate relations issues; responsible for hiring, compensation, discipline, and terminations within the department. Investigates operational errors to determine cause and recommend corrective action.
15% Drives Results: Maintains inventory accuracy and control; reviews reports to identify areas of improvement for key metrics including productivity, accuracy, quality and expense.
15% Business Planning: Coordinates and monitors operations to ensure performance production rates are consistent with business plan and pattern, reducing irregularities and damages. Reviews reports and business metrics to analyze and plan staffing needs for optimum department operations.
Additional Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned by Operations Manager, Assistant General Manager or General Manager.
Direct Manager / Direct Reports
This position typically reports to the Operations Manager.
Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others. Plans, monitors and reviews the work of subordinates; may include supervising a shift or coordinating multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.
Travel Requirements
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements
Requires intermittent periods of continuous physical exertion such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
Working Conditions
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be eighteen years of age or older.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Flexibility to work various shifts.
Ability to relocate.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office.
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems.
3+ years supervisory experience in a related field.
Minimum Education
High school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education
No additional education required.
Minimum Years of Work Experience
2 years.
Preferred Years of Work Experience
No additional years of experience required.
Minimum Leadership Experience
None.
Preferred Leadership Experience
None.
Certifications
None.
Competencies
People Management: Assesses skills and manages productivity of others while coaching and developing talent.
Financial Acumen: Utilizes fundamentals of finance to assist with managing budgets, forecasting labor, and accounting for the financial impact of decisions.
Creative Thinking: Demonstrates originality and imagination in thinking while developing solutions.
Business Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across various settings and adapts style to audience.
Conflict Management: Sees conflict as opportunity to find common ground and achieve cooperation. Reads situations quickly, actively listens, and resolves disputes equitably.
Operations Systems: Understands and uses systems and tools for day‑to‑day operation of a facility. Navigates DC operations systems to retrieve data accurately and effectively.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable.
Employment Type
Full‑time.
Job Function
Other.
Consumer Services.
Location South Houston, TX.
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