Operations Director Jobs in Manhattan, KS (NOW HIRING)

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Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.

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This position will sit onsite at our Junction City Facility. As Director of Operations, this position provides leadership and direction for Foot Locker’s omni-channel distribution operations, ensures the safety of team members, provides oversight on the maintenance and upkeep of the facility and is accountable for achieving overall operating results consistent with individual and company performance goals.

• Plan, manage, and execute distribution related functions to achieve goals consistent with supply chain vision and provide excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Accountable for achieving overall operating results consistent with individual and company performance goals.
• Responsible for distribution operating budget along with capital expenditure requirements; effectively administer, control, and develop systems and policies necessary to achieve effective distribution expense control.
• Accountable for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing our distribution center by monitoring implementation and practice to ensure compliance.
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for team members; adhere to safety programs, procedures, and policies.
• Provide team members with training required to complete their job along with cross-training to provide development opportunities for career advancement.
• Responsible for total inventory management by ensuring the compliance of receiving and inventory control procedures.
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of facility and all material handling equipment inside the facility.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to launch new initiatives and track and analyze performance.
• Facilitate proactive change management to all levels of the team impacted by process change.
• Analyze data to determine appropriate actions needed to optimize results.
• Determine and execute the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow and methods to maximize assets and team member utilization.
• Lead and execute best practices to promote team member engagement and enable a high-performing workforce to contribute to the company’s strategic growth and business objectives.
• Role model behaviors aligned to a value based, customer-centric, high performing culture with an emphasis on embracing our competencies and delivering with subject matter expertise.
• Partner across the organization to coach and develop leaders to ensure they are building culture action plans that best align to our people strategies and business initiatives.

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years combined experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing, supply chain, process improvement, and/or distribution in an omni-channel environment.
• Minimum of 4 years of planning, analytical, and/or reporting experience preferably in positions of increasing responsibility.
• Experience with distribution center start ups is preferred.
• Be experienced in managing large warehouse teams with a background in hiring, training, motivating, and resolving employee relations issues.
• Possess detailed understanding of financial statements and resulting cost implications.
• Demonstrated ability to own projects, think big and influence across all levels of an organization.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to produce high quality and accurate work products.
• Must be able to operate with sound reasoning and judgement coupled with a high level of resourcefulness.
• Demonstrate structured thinking to solve problems and conduct root cause analysis.
• Experienced in working with data to analyze root causes, implementing long term solutions and improve operational outcomes.
• Leadership experience with continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with DC technology (WMS, OMS, TMS, LMS).
• Strong foundation of mathematical/analytical principles.

The annual base salary range is $165,000 - $195,000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.

• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• 401(k) | Roth 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups