via Dayforce
$70K - 90K a year
Manage staffing, productivity, inventory integrity, safety, and leadership development to meet operational goals in a distribution center.
10+ years distribution center experience, 5+ years leadership in distribution, bachelor's degree preferred, and exposure to lean six sigma.
If you're looking for that next step in your career, make it famous! To us, famous isn’t about standing out in the crowd. It’s about feeling good where you stand right now. Famous Footwear is your place for athletic, fashion and casual shoes for the whole family from hundreds of name brands. Join Famous Footwear’s Distribution Center in Lebanon, TN as an Operations Manager on 2nd shift. This shift is scheduled for 2:00pm - 11:30 pm, Monday-Friday. What We Do – Accountabilities Ensures proper staffing levels are in place to achieve desired daily/monthly goals. Plans and meets labor productivity standards to assist in expense control that meets the budget set for the year. Ensures inventory integrity and systems integrity and execution while maximizing productivity levels throughout the distribution center Ensures leader growth and development by maintaining a robust development and training program focused on growing exisiting and future leaders, and increasing individuals’ potential for growth. Ensures workforce engagement in core company values and through the effective execution of HR, LP and Safety policy and programs Essential Functions Accountable for administration, production, KPI’s, quality, and safety. Execute Strategic Labor Planning based on forecasted volume across assigned functional areas. Monitor financial spend and execute in accordance to budget expectations. Set daily, weekly monthly goals based on forecast. Provide leadership, training, development and mentorship for Supervisors and Clerks Manage and support recognition and communication programs. Implement succession planning for team. Thinks outside of the box, creating new strategies and processes to drive efficiency and throughput by breaking the status quo. Create a culture of ownership and participation that fosters a positive work environment. Establishes flexible business plans, and set goals and objectives related to assigned functional areas and the entire operation. Maximizes use of fixed assets. Partners with DC, Corporate and 3rd Parties to implement projects which drive operational changes Provides direction on key responsibilities: Productivity monitoring, reporting and feedback; quality performance and feedback; inventory integrity in all processes; safety training, reporting, and policy; and loss prevention training and awareness. Ensures company policies are communicated, understood, and administered. Maintains a safe, secure and healthy work environment, able to show year-on-year improvements in accident and injury statistics by leading and administering all safety initiatives. Maintains necessary equipment and tools for the operation to succeed. Partners effectively with own leadership team, as well as with teams and other business unit executive leaders off site at other Distribution facilities and at the corporate office. Preferred Qualifications & Education Distribution Center Experience 10+ years preferred Demonstrated experience in structured continuous improvement efforts 5+ years in distribution center leadership experience preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Operations or related field preferred Strong exposure to lean six sigma preferred Physical Requirements and/or Environment Office/ Cubicle Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Dr. Scholl's, Allen Edmonds, and many more. Caleres' legacy includes more than 140-years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit and business savvy, with a mission to continue to inspire people to feel great…feet first. Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems. Caleres and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits. Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Please beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Caleres, contacts will use @caleres.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Caleres employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.caleres.com/careers/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
This job posting was last updated on 12/1/2025