Operations Manager - Inventory Control

Overview:

Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression.

As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.

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.

Come change the game with us. Apply today!

The Operations Manager - Inventory Control oversees the daily operation of the Camp Hill Distribution Center by leading and coordinating activities of team members and evaluating operating methods and procedures for improvements and total quality. In this position, you will focus on innovative and creative ways to achieve desired results in the areas of accuracy, productivity, service, safety, quality, cost effectiveness, and growth and development of team members.

Responsibilities:

Own EHS framework elements, proactively lead EHS audit team, and ensure audit findings and corrective actions are resolved

Drive compliance to certifying and regulatory agency requirements, own implementation of risk assessments, and ensure JSAs are updated and accurate

Provide technical guidance for operations, equipment, and special processes

Provide input for quality targets and site metric reporting

Understand the high level production processes, ensure compliance of the defined operations, non-conformance processes, respond to quality findings and drive timely corrective action implementation

Lead and prepare internal and external audits, assess quality risks, and implement processes to mitigate

Lead Lean AWOs and apply Lean Six Sigma tools to drive consensus on process improvements while championing continuous improvement

Participate in the development of Operating Plans, budget and predict, request, and provide rationale for deviations from forecasts (R/O’s)

Deliver capacity studies and data to support requests for P&E and resources

Conduct scrap or yield reviews to drive cost improvements and throughput

Recognize the deliverable metrics for the various business functions and identify productivity trends and data analysis

Assess and define reaction plans for an unforecasted delivery, quality, or operations event

Leads daily production meetings at beginning of day, mid-day, and end of shift

Provide analysis and guidance to support Sales and Operations requests and plans

Guide execution of future state value stream actions

Develop long term plan to mitigate risks, improve OTD, and expedite opportunities to meet customer demands

Coordinate with the customer-facing teams to decide delivery priorities, allocate resources to execute production plans, and conduct long range labor plans

Understand levers to influence production output and inventory control

Ensure consistent interpretation of policies and procedures

Own development plan for direct reports to ensure continued growth and provide clear and consistent feedback

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree preferred

2+ years of management experience in a Distribution Center environment preferred

Experience in Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma preferred

Staff mentoring and development

Teamwork and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization

Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to get results through a team

Strategic thinking and ability to plan 3-6 months out

Organization, prioritization, and time management skills

Technical skills in materials and inventory management, production scheduling, and preventive maintenance

Benefits:

The annual base salary range is $85,000 - $105,000 / yr. 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