Urban Outfitters- Internal - Group Lead - D58

Candidate should be a motivated team player with a positive attitude and possess exceptional organizational skills. The candidate should be able to flourish in a production goal-oriented, multi-task environment with attention to detail and willingness to accept new and diverse assignments. The candidate must have a general understanding of Retail replenishment fulfillment processes. The ability to anticipate and solve problems is key. The selected individual must be a team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Reports to: Operations Supervisor

Shift: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead all activities for designated area on a daily basis
• Provide Peer Leadership for all associates
• Priorities
  • Safety
  • Support associates through daily tasks
  • Maintain SLAs for designated area
• Act as a subject matter expert in designated area
• Train employees in designated area
• Maintain efficient and orderly usage of areas
• Promote/Develop/Sustain an efficient workflow within the department
• Create a positive work environment and develop ownership in department with a high level of diplomacy, professionalism, and integrity
• Ensure productivity goals are met
• Oversee the quality of production activities
• Audit department processes to ensure all team members are adhering to processes/SOPs
• Perform job duties of associates
• Interact with management and cross-functional employees to resolved issues affecting operations
• Ensure area is adequately supplied to complete daily tasks
• Must be able to work overtime as required
• All other job duties assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager

Knowledge, Experience & Skills Required:

• High school degree or GED required
• Team building and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Dependable, work with a sense of urgency
• Excellent organizational and efficiency skills
• Work well under pressure and time constraints
• Leadership: Proven ability to communicate with, support, and motivate employees to achieve operational objectives
• Able to multi-task and prioritize effectively in a team environment
• Analytical, ability to track, record and report department production
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Able to work with minimal supervision

Physical Requirements:

• Stand / walk for an extended time period
• Climb, balance, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes and weights up to 50 pounds
• Operate warehouse equipment as required for position (i.e. forklift, pallet jack, cherry picker) which requires coordinated movements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Works in a warehouse environment in all types of weather. Using proper safety procedures will eliminate any potential hazards. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer:

The list of Requirements, Duties, and Responsibilities is not exhaustive, but is merely the most accurate list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, change in personnel, workload or technical development).

Urban Outfitters, Inc. celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.