The Container Store
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Overview
Established in 1978, The Container Store has grown to be the leading specialty retailer of storage and organization products in the United States and the only national retailer solely devoted to the category. We provide creative, multifunctional, customizable storage and organization solutions that help our customers save time, save space and improve the quality of their lives. We foster a culture built around our Foundation Principles, which define how we approach our relationships with our employees, vendors, customers and communities and influence every aspect of our business.
Here’s a sneak peek at our world-class Distribution Center.
What Will You Be Doing?
The Distribution Center Supervisor position is responsible for ensuring the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of our Distribution Center facility. This position is responsible for partnering with the Management team to ensure operational and financial objectives are met, as well as managing values and attitudes of the employees. They will also identify and develop strong leaders who will contribute to our company’s growth. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
Communicates expectations and effectively evaluates the distribution operations performance and objectives
Provides a partnership with the Manager to ensure the development of each employee's needs, goals and aspirations
Leads the effort to communicate goals and ensures these goals are understood by the staff including overall company goals, daily boards and any other seasonal objectives for the department
Ensures all safety policies and procedures are followed by the entire staff
Stays current and evaluates all company and store-specific reporting and metrics, applies that knowledge to drive the daily operations and affect positive change in the Distribution Center
Stays current and knowledgeable on operational procedures in their home department
Assists in daily operations as well as operates equipment as needed
Contributes to a clean and safe Distribution Center
Stays current with all company initiatives and directives (operations, training, logistics, staff development, etc.)
Manages time to successfully balance administrative responsibilities and floor time
Works to create schedules, time edits and remains mindful of the payroll expense plan while working in collaboration with other Managers and Supervisors
Checks voicemail and email on a scheduled basis while keeping the priority on spending time on the floor with employees
Is committed to timely communication and works with employees to do the same
Conducts timely and objective performance reviews
Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment
Contributes to a clean and safe Distribution Center
Consistently arrives promptly to work the assigned schedule
Responsible for maintaining discretion related to all confidential/sensitive company and customer information
Performs other requested tasks and duties
The Benefits of Working Here
Our benefits exemplify our commitment to ensuring employees and their families are well taken care of, safe and secure. Some of our benefits include:
Competitive Pay
Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
Discount: 50% on elfa, 40% on Merchandise and Gift Cards, 30% on Installation
Paid Time Off plus Holidays
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee First Fund: providing grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies
2-5 years supervisor experience preferred
Automation, LM and WMS experience preferred
Experience managing others including career development, directing and evaluating work
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner
Ability to pass background checks and investigations due to foreign, federal, state and local regulations; based on position responsibility and sensitivity, periodic check and reinvestigations may be performed
Is committed to working scheduled hours and has the flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs
Knowledge of industry business and passion for following trends in the industry
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a professional manner, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization
Ability to quickly separate the mission-critical tasks from the lower priority tasks; focuses on the most value-added projects of the day or week
Flexible, with a positive attitude and passion for knowledge
Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once
Possesses focused attention to detail while working quickly and accurately under pressure
Makes strategic and effective decisions in the best interest of our customers and our company, taking care to objectively process information
Ability to work within and exemplify The Container Store brand which we describe as matchless, fun, authentic, team-focused and life-changing
The Container Store promotes a smoke-free, drug-free environment.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Distribution Center Physical Requirements
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