Operations Leadership Trainee

About the Role

WebstaurantStore seeks dedicated and hardworking individuals with leadership qualities for its Operations Leadership Trainee program. This 14-week rotational program is designed for candidates interested in a leadership career in operations and supply chain management. The goal is to prepare trainees for an off-shift leadership role in the Savannah, Georgia warehouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of day-to-day decisions of the assigned department/shift regarding performance, process, and leadership.
• Learn and understand the process of each department/shift, identify interdependencies, and pinpoint areas for improvement.
• Actively engage in leadership discussions and apply WebstaurantStore leadership principles to daily work.
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly metrics for assigned departments, identifying and resolving operating issues.
• Support corrective actions and the progressive discipline process.
• Interact with employees regularly to promote engagement and ensure adherence to safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Training Program Components

• Gain functional and practical knowledge of WebstaurantStore's goals and initiatives.
• Experience segments of day-to-day operations from inbound to outbound, including areas such as Receiving, Picking, Packing, Consolidating, Shipping, Inventory Control, and Returns.
• Develop new ideas and tools to support business growth and customer service.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• MS Office Proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Qualifications

• Leadership qualities
• Initiative to work with minimal instruction and direction
• Self-starter; motivated and determined to achieve specific goals
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to quickly adapt as business needs change
• Ability to address difficult situations with diplomacy and emotional intelligence
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to explain technical and complex concepts simply and concisely
• Passion for supply chain management and constant process improvement
• Maturity, responsibility, and leadership ability
• Ability to work a full shift of 8-10 hours.
• Adherence to codes of conduct, safety parameters, productivity, and quality standards, as well as attendance policies.

Physical Requirements

• Work performed standing and/or walking, up to 12 hours/day.
• Ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Regular bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 75lbs.

Experience

• 1-2 years of leadership experience working with a team of more than 10 employees (preferred).
• Experience in a distribution environment (preferred but not required).

Education

• This role does not require a degree. Relevant skills and experience are valued.

Working Environment

• Employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.
• Occasional exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, dust, fumes, and gases.
• Moderate noise level.