Nike
Memphis, Tennessee
Shift: Saturday – Monday (6:00AM - 6:00PM)
Who We're Looking For
Someone who:
Knows the operation and understands the why behind the work.
Use data and observation to make sound decisions.
Actively listen and address athlete’s concerns
Communicate effectively to their team, peers and senior leadership
Develop people while delivering business results.
Anticipates problems instead of just reacting to them.
Understands how decisions in one area affect the broader operation.
Holds themselves and others accountable.
Build a team that can execute without needing the leader for every decision.
Core capabilities: Operational Excellence, People Leadership, Problem Solving, Business Acumen, Communication, Collaboration, Adaptability
Operational Leadership
Lead daily Selecting Operations safely and efficiently.
Own safety, quality, service, productivity, and cost results.
Plan the movement of product and people based on volume.
Act when results miss expectations and find ways to improve flow and cut waste.
Inventory Planning & Control
Support accurate inventory planning, control and integrity
Spot inventory risks and work with cross-functional teams to resolve them.
Understand how inventory accuracy affects downstream operations and the customer.
People Leadership & Development
Lead, coach, and develop athletes.
Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable for performance and behaviors.
Build capability through feedback, training, and growth opportunities.
Create a respectful, connected team where people own its success.
Conduct follow-up meetings and be proactive in assessing the quality of work performed by your athletes
Motivate and encourage the team to successfully achieve key operational targets (productivity, safety, quality, teamwork, and culture)
Counsel athletes on conflicting issues while interacting with HR for best solutions and documenting results
Systems, Data & Decision Making
Use systems and data to understand performance and turn it into action.
Identify trends, gaps, and root causes.
Use sound judgment across competing priorities.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner with other operations and support functions.
Understand upstream and downstream impacts of your decisions.
Build strong relationships while staying accountable to the business.
Attend workflow meetings to plan strategy, discuss pertinent information and share best practices with teammates.
Business Understanding
Connect daily execution to business priorities and customer experience.
Weigh labor, productivity, inventory, storage, and throughput decisions.
Balance the needs of the athlete, the operation, and the business.
Maintain high level of floor presence to direct the flow of work and make the necessary movement of the team.
• Bachelor’s degree or related discipline and at least 3 years management experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment; or an additional 2 years in lieu of a degree is preferred plus years of experience managing employees required
• PC skills required, experience with Excel, Word, SAP, WMS, Workday and UKG would be a plus.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, attentive to details, work well under pressure and able to meet deadlines required. Manage multiple priorities with operational discipline
Strong understanding of automated distribution center operating systems, product flow, inventory, and labor planning.
Proven ability to coach and develop others.
Strongly skilled in communication (written and verbal), relationship-building, problem solving and decision-making
Experience in working cross functionally and influencing without direct authority.