• Manage day to day warehouse operations to service the needs of retail stores within department budget.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with employees and to hold them accountable.
• Keep informed of Federal, State, and Municipal laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements and Company work rules regarding warehouse operation of company.
• Ensure departmental compliance with, OSHA.
• Work closely with Warehouse Supervisors, hourly associates, drivers, Division DC's, and retail personnel to implement cost saving measures.
• Determine equipment and manpower requirements for daily operational needs.
• Manage labor relations by dealing with grievances, corporate, warehouse employees, and union business agents.
• Aggressively cultivate and promote a positive and innovative work environment.
• Maintain a high level of customer service to Safeway.
• Set and monitor warehouse performance targets both short and long term.
• Ensure Safeway policies, procedures and practices are strictly adhered to, including appropriate audit, controls and segregation of duties are in place to support Sarbanes Oxley compliance
• Hiring and development of warehouse staff and warehouse team members towards attainment of their potential.
• Interface with Regulator Agencies.
• Assist with Capital development, cost estimation and management as needed.
• Travel - up to 10%

Qualifications:

• 4 year college degree preferred or 4-5 years progressive warehouse operations management experience.
• 4 years supervision experience, preferably in a Distribution Center.
• Proven track record of cost reductions and increased productivity.
• Experience in a union environment with strong labor relations skills.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse management system

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• Strong knowledge of Engineered Labor Standards.
• Able to work with warehouse supervision to improve supervisory skills.
• Well developed analytical and computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
• Ability to empower, supervise and direct a diverse workforce.
• Ability to hire, develop, evaluate, train, and coach staff and associates
• Strong communication skills and ability to build direct relationships with hourly associates while managing union contracts.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high degree of initiative and flexibility.
• Experience in holding employees accountable for working safely, and providing a safe work environment.
• Proven ability to define performance measures directly related to business and hold people accountable for such.
• Proven ability to do financial analysis and review and analyze existing cost data.
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
• Excellent customer service focus, results oriented.
• Must possess the following traits: proactive, risk taker, change agent and strong sense of courage.
• Must be comfortable at giving and receiving open feedback.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays required.