Operations Department Management Trainee

Who We Are

WebstaurantStore.com is the leading ecommerce website to meet the purchasing needs of the food service professionals throughout the United States and Canada. Our large volume of restaurant equipment and supplies along with our buying power allows us to offer an unbeatable selection of products and industry low prices. In addition to these advantages, we also continue to stay true to our Lancaster County roots and provide good, honest customer service where our staff goes out of their way to make the shopping experience top priority. WebstaurantStore.com is a division of Clark Associates, originally established in 1971, which has recently been recognized by Central Penn Business Journal as the Fastest Growing Business in the central PA area.

Due to our rapid growth, we’ve been adding new locations across the United States and are seeking candidates to join our growing team. We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including a 401K match program, choice of medical plans, and gym membership reimbursement just to name a few. We believe in working hard, but also like to have fun!

Position Summary

The Operations Department Management Trainee position is designed for intermediate level candidates who are interested in continuing a management career in the field of operations and supply chain management. The Distribution Supervisor will have the opportunity to experience each segment in our day-to-day operations from inbound to outbound. Some of these areas may include but are not limited to Receiving, Picking, Packing, Consolidating, Shipping, and Inventory Control. In each area, you will be challenged to develop new ideas and tools to not only support the growth of our business but also ensure that the best service is being delivered to our customers. The goal of this position is to assume a supervisory role in our Savannah, Georiga Distribution Center. We welcome those who are interested in relocating to one of our other locations across the country but this is not required; the company offers generous relocation assistance when moving from state to state.

In your management role you will be held accountable for the day to day decisions regarding the input, movement, process, and output of operations to ensure increased quality, inventory accuracy and service. This position is responsible for providing clear and frequent communication to all teams on the distribution center's productivity, company policies and procedures. An essential function of the supervisor is to motivate employees to keep pace with our explosive growth while maintaining challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise up to 30 Associates
• Achieve high performance standards while coaching, training, and developing employees on best practices of our business
• Develop practical solutions to problems without sacrificing quality
• Analyze opportunities for growth, cutting costs, reducing damages and improving efficiencies
• Meet department’s daily, weekly and monthly goals of the distribution center
• Continually improve productivity targets and process improvements
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment which is always adapting to better serve our customers

Candidates must be able to meet the following basic qualifications:

• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Push and pull up to 150 lbs.
• Work a full shift which could range from 8-10 hours.
• At least 18 years old.
• Constantly bend, reach, climb, and stand throughout the shift.