Supervisor, Picking

POSITION SUMMARY

The Picking Supervisor provides supervision and directions for approximately 15-35 non-exempt associates in the Picking Department within the facility. The Picking Supervisor drives the performance of the Picking Department to ensure optimum levels of productivity and quality while maintaining a safe work environment for all associates.

• Balance workload between pick tickets, pickers and zones
• Coordinate refills to ensure pick locations remain adequately stocked to satisfy pick needs
• Examine work for accuracy, neatness, and timeliness to conform to policies and procedures
• Evaluate standards, procedures and processes to improve efficiency of workers
• Identify workload for all areas of responsibility and reassign associates based on priorities
• Provide direction and leadership in accordance with established policies and procedures while focusing efforts to maximize productivity and safety within the pick area
• Partner with facility management in the daily activities of the distribution center and pick area
• Analyze and report data relative to the pick area in an effort to constantly improve quality and efficiency
• Identify process improvement and make recommendations to maintain a high level of customer service
• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production goals to ensure effective staffing and manpower utilization
• Enhance leadership bench strength by developing associates who are in a group leader position
• Effectively coordinate and communicate with all support areas such as Quality Assurance, IT, Human Resources, Transportation and various corporate office support areas
• Actively promote an environment and culture focused on customer service, safety, diversity and teamwork

• Demonstrated leadership, problems solving, and interpersonal skills, preferably in a distribution environment
• Adept in collecting and analyzing data to formulate recommendations for process improvements
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks in a dynamic work environment
• Minimum 3+ years in supervisory role
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations to various levels of the organization
• Flexibility to work varied hours (including weekends or nights, as needed)
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure
• Performing additional duties as assigned and support other departments as needed
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions
• Ability to work flexible hours and work an alternate shift for an extended period of time with limited notice
• Ability to stand, stoop, lift and perform manual dexterity; lift up to 50‑pound boxes; remain on feet for entire shift
• Ability to work while being exposed to cold temperatures in the winter and hot temperatures in the summer

Five Below is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Five Below is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.