Area Manager Job Description

Principal Accountabilities:

Oversee the daily activities of a highly automated warehouse. Keeps employees engaged in all distribution center activities including: shipping, receiving, loading and unloading trucks, stacking, picking, and packing finished products.

Responsible for identifying space requirements and coordinating needs for storage with delivery and distribution schedules to achieve distribution center goals and ensure customer satisfaction.

Duties also include maintenance of automated equipment and powered equipment, ensuring a safe work environment, and to suggest process/procedure changes for increased efficiency

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

High School Degree or GED Equivalent required

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Equivalent years of experience in a substantially similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree to be determined by the nature of the specific job and the hiring manager’s criteria

Generally six years of progressive experience with one year of supervisory experience

Strong organization and communication skills

Knowledge & Application:

Acquires depth of expertise in multiple technical work areas and on track to becoming a subject matter expert.

Acquiring management experience within a automated driven environment with extensive experience in a large or complex technical area

Knowledge of standardized rules, procedures, and operations within multiple areas

Determines a course of action based on guidelines and modifies processes and methods as required

Requires knowledge of company policies, practices, and procedures

Adopts holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, consumer insights, and different parts of the business

Culture Champion:

Models the VF values to foster our culture

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance

Embrace Change:

Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset

Problem Solving:

Resolves issues which are often varied and nonroutine

Uses previous experience to identify most appropriate option or improve existing approaches

Problems likely to require clarification

Undertakes analysis and investigation to solve differing, but related, problems

Identify associate, customer (internal or external), and/or supplier concerns & determine needed corrective action

Interaction:

Conveys information to occasionally diverse audiences that may require some persuasion

May require the initiation of contacts to resolve and discuss mutual problems or collaboration on procedures or transactions

May need to convey information to audiences not knowledgeable of the subject matter

Requires objective review of difficult work problems, obtaining cooperation or approval

Impact:

Impact is generally all encompassing which includes; long-term team and individual performance

Responsible for meeting targets typically against daily, weekly, and monthly plan for multiple areas

Supports the achievement of goals through own personal effort and influence on others

Responsible for planning own work, assessing own progress, and adjusting efforts to meet goals

Having a direct impact on team/discipline performance

Accountability:

Accountable for meeting long-term targets which impact multiple work areas

Takes action to monitor and manage costs related to own work and that of their teams

People management responsibility for pay reviews, performance management, training, and resource planning

Position overview:

This position is responsible for overseeing multiple areas within a shift. Ensure the accurate and timely operation of Inbound, Processing, Outbound, Returns, Q.A. & Inventory, and Value Added Services (VAS). Establish control-related standards and procedures.

How you Will Make a Difference:

• Promotes a Safety culture environment while ensuring training and compliance of all VF Safety policies/procedures and any other related safety requirements.

• Establishes and cultivates morale and engagement of team members. Encourages team member participation in workplace activities and events. Establishes and directs positive communication channels between cross-functional teams (HR, Maintenance, Safety & Operations team)

• Monitor daily performance forecast as it relates to DC productivity/efficiency. Leverages all performance management, KPI, DC Balancing and Flow applicable to managing daily DC functional area performance.

• Assist in training and development of team in collaboration with DC trainers. Ensures compliance with all established DC SOP’s for each applicable functional area.

• Advocates and actively participates in continuous improvement culture, while utilizing LEAN methodology.

• Maintains appropriate and required records for team members, attendance, training and KPI’s under their responsibility.

• Participates in administrative activities, which may include defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to meet business objectives. Assists in managing daily staffing needs for designated department: vacations, monitors turnover and volume.

Job Requirements:

Years of Related Professional Experience: 4-6+

Educational/Position Requirements:

• High school or GED equivalent required,

• Bachelor degree preferred and 4-6 years plus of equivalent warehouse experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Skills:

• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work.

• Proficient in core computer skills (Microsoft Office).

• Ability to balance and prioritize competing demands.

• Ability to interact with all levels of management with confidence and respect.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

• Experience and proficiency with WMS (PkMS) or other comparable WMS, RF and MHE technologies.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English

• Bi-lingual - Spanish preferred

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations.

Diversity:

• Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse & inclusive team members

• Embraces diversity in all forms and actively supports diversity goal programs

Special Physical and/or Mental Requirements:

• Ability to be flexible and willing to work extended hours including weekends as necessary.

• Bend lift, open, and move product from 1 to 50lbs.

• Warehouse environment: Must be physically capable of working in conditions normally associated with a merchandise warehouse or distribution center, such as, but not limited to, warm and cold temperatures, seeing and hearing moving equipment to stay out of harms way, and continuous power equipment noise.

Hiring Range :

$69,520.00 USD - $86,900.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation : You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

P lease note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com . VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.