Distribution Center Department Manager - 1st shift Pick-to-Light

Distribution Center Department Manager

Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets, people and our planet.

We love all pets like our own

We're the future of the pet industry

We're here to improve lives

We drive outstanding results together

We're welcome as we are

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We're focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what's good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.

Essential Job Functions : Through previous background and experience, the candidate must demonstrate, with or without an accommodation, the ability to :

• Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with an emphasis on the Company's interests.
• Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Analyze data to determine the appropriate course of action.
• Effectively accomplish assigned duties / tasks through the work of subordinates.
• Move merchandise up to 50 pounds.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Supervise the daily activities of the Distribution Center Partners in one or more functional work units such as Picking, Shipping, Receiving, etc. to include training, scheduling, assignment delegation and daily review of work to ensure that assigned duties are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Ensure operational productivity levels are set for hourly partners, maintained, and continuously improved to ensure accuracy and efficiency Manage the financial performance of the assigned department(s), to include monitoring appropriate staffing levels, reducing damages and controlling supply costs Enforce and support an effective Safety program that complies with all OSHA, federal and state policies that optimize safety within the facility Collaborate across departments to coordinate the highest level of customer service to internal and external customers Take an active role in DC improvement projects and change management processes Communicate any productivity concerns to the Operations Manager. Special projects as assigned.

Nature of Supervision :

Functional guidance is provided on some, but not all tasks to be performed, and the results of individual projects are generally reviewed upon completion. In addition, some tasks may be completed without regular supervisory direction or guidance.

Supervisory Responsibility :

The nature of this position entails supervising one or more work units in the Distribution Center, to include ongoing training and assignment delegation. The Distribution Center Department Manager is also responsible for providing primary input toward the performance evaluations of the Distribution Center Partners as well as input on hiring, disciplining and terminating employees.

Education / Experience :

The minimum educational background of an applicant to this position is a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED). A Bachelor's degree is preferred. In addition, a qualified applicant will demonstrate a strong working knowledge of basic Distribution Center management principles, including scheduling, accounting relationships and inventory control policies. Incumbent must also have working knowledge of basic computer skills to log, track and report data.

Work Environment :

While some job duties are performed while seated indoors, the majority of the time is spent in the Distribution Center, where exposure to heat, cold, dirt, dust, fumes and noise should not be overlooked. As the Distribution Center Department Manager may also be required on occasion to work in the warehouse, there may be risk of injury resulting from improper procedures.

Contacts :

Contacts within the Distribution Center account for the majority of the Distribution Center Department Manager's time and may range anywhere from the routine exchange of information to the resolution of moderately difficult problems. Contacts outside the Company, with delivery companies or equipment maintenance agencies, for example, may also be expected

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.