Group Leader - Evening Shift

Group Leader - Evening Shift

Monday to Thursday 4:15pm-2:30am

American Eagle Outfitters – Distribution Center, Ottawa, KS, United States

As the Group Leader, you are the DC Operations Supervisor’s right hand. You lead team members, coordinate workflow, and ensure merchandise is processed and shipped safely, timely, and accurately. You are the primary trainer for new hires, teach best practices, and maintain a culture of safety. When not training or leading, you physically assist the team in material handling and merchandise processing.

• Assign associates to specific job functions according to production needs.
• Be a subject matter expert on all department roles and tasks.
• Act with integrity and respect; inspire superior performance and develop a track record of success.
• Coach, develop, and train associates; provide training & cross‑training in coordination with the DC Operations Admin & Safety Lead.
• Communicate information to department associates appropriately in the absence of the DC Supervisor.
• Maintain awareness of associates’ production, quality, safety, and behavior; provide feedback to the department Supervisor.
• Maintain safe work conditions and practices.
• Monitor production activities and determine operational needs with the supervisor and/or manager.
• Promote and maintain high employee morale, customer‑focused attitude and safety; ensure 100% compliance with all JSA’s, safety training material and safety communications.
• Report production information related to the department.
• Resolve minor processing problems; notify and work with the Supervisor as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, bend and stack cartons for up to 12 hours at a time.
• Stand for long periods of time and walk continuously.
• Pull merchandise multiple levels of shelving or move merchandise as needed.
• Climb stairs and perform work at platform heights up to 60 feet.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. Weight requirements may vary within each department.

• Must be 18 or older.
• Leadership experience with or without direct report responsibility.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem‑solving, and planning skills.
• Experience in distribution center operations or previous warehouse experience.
• High school diploma, GED, or some high school.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, and strong attention to detail.
• Intermediate computer skills including Google Docs or Microsoft Office Suite and Kronos Time‑keeping Software Solutions.
• Schedule flexibility, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to step in and support other departments as needed.
• Bonus:
  Bilingual in Spanish.

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands. We operate stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Hong Kong, and ship to approximately 80 countries worldwide through our websites.

AEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws. AEO prohibits discrimination against associates and applicants for employment because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or partnership status, domestic violence or stalking victim status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

AEO provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law.

Job  
• Category:
Distribution Center
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Schedule:

Full time
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Location:

Ottawa, KS, United States