Manages the overall planning, organizing, and operations of a distribution center. Oversees all distribution functions, including order processing, picking, packaging, shipping, and receiving. Monitors inventory levels to ensure sufficient levels to fulfill all orders. Balances workloads as needed to achieve production and delivery goals for each shift. Utilizes software, data, and analytics to optimize operations, track production metrics, and anticipate and resolve problems. Provides the necessary equipment, tools, and training to staff to ensure safe, secure, and efficient operations. Compl... view job details

Manages and deploys the operational strategy, business processes, and systems for overall distribution operations, including order fulfillment, warehousing, inventory management, and transportation. Communicates and monitors production measurement metrics and sets performance targets at the team and individual level for all distribution-related functions that align with company objectives and are within regulatory guidelines. Utilizes data-driven analytical tools and systems to continuously monitor operations, identify inefficiencies, and develop optimization strategies. Troubleshoots and reso... view job details

Supervises daily planning, organizing, and operations of a distribution center. Oversees one or more of the distribution center functions, including order processing, picking, packaging, shipping, and receiving. Monitors inventory levels to ensure sufficient levels to fulfill all orders. Balances workloads as needed to achieve production and delivery goals for each shift. Utilizes software, data, and analytics to optimize operations, track production metrics, and anticipate and resolve problems. Provides the necessary equipment, tools, and training to staff to ensure safe, secure, and efficien... view job details

Supervises daily planning, organizing, and operations of a distribution center. Oversees one or more of the distribution center functions, including order processing, picking, packaging, shipping, and receiving. Monitors inventory levels to ensure sufficient levels to fulfill all orders. Balances workloads as needed to achieve production and delivery goals for each shift. Utilizes software, data, and analytics to optimize operations, track production metrics, and anticipate and resolve problems. Provides the necessary equipment, tools, and training to staff to ensure safe, secure, and efficien... view job details

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Improving Businesses All of us practice project management in our lives, whether we know it or not. We are all involved in planning and organizing our everyday tasks, career, and work responsibilities. In the business world, project management is a high level skill, and a demanding career choice. Project managers are key employees in every industry and all types of companies, all over the world. Project Management itself is rapidly becoming one of the most important processes within a company. The number of PMs has risen considerably as companies have begun to realize the valuable benefits the... view article details

Working in the airline industry can take you places. Even from an elevation of only 110 feet -- the official above sea level height of the city of Everett – which is the site of The Boeing Company’s commercial airplane plant on Washington state's northernmost coast. The career path of Bridget Beckmyer-Johnson provides clear evidence of the 'sky’s the limit' type of opportunities available to the dedicated employee. Her passion for people and learning has transported her from an entry-level position as an airplane “sealer” all the way to management during her 15-year tenure at the plant.Between... view article details

Q. I'm an HR generalist. I've been with the same firm for five years, hired as an executive assistant to the president making $32k, one year later became administrative manager, then at the end of last year was promoted to HR manager, making $50k. I was promoted with the expectation that our company would grow rapidly. That reality has not taken place and although I have plenty to do in my role, I'm getting back the office management responsibilities I previously owned. I've handled five office lease expansions, telephones, benefits, new hires, orientations, terminations, etc. I have excelle... view article details

Achoo!Dear Annette,Our manager keeps coming into the office when he is obviously sick, such as when he has an awful cold. We don't want to get what he has. How can we get him to stay home?Sick of ItDear Sick of It,Ah, the miracles of droplet infection. Just one tiny sneeze gone awry, or a revolting tissue placed for nary a second on a common surface, and all of you will be singing the same song, complete with a chorus of choking gasps, honks, and other noises. It is never fabulous to contaminate others, particularly if the company is planning to institute a 360-degree review process soon.Your ... view article details

Should Managers be Facebook Friends with Employees? Signs Point to No. How often do you check out your own page? You might be surprised by how many applications have permission to create updates on your behalf. Your employees can see the high score you got in Bejeweled and all the crops you watered in Farmville during the last staff meeting. They also know all about celebrity gossip you read on Yahoo hours before your lunch break. The manager and employee relationship can be precarious. Keep your subordinates off of your Facebook page if you don’t know how to deactivate your notifications. Fac... view article details

When your business operates 24/7 or for extended periods, it can be hard to structure employment. Shift schedules could be your solution. This is a common method utilized in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and hospitality. There are different types of shift work and each has its advantages and challenges. In this article, we’ll discuss fixed, split, rotating, on-call, and part-time shifts with industry examples, and offer tips for creating and managing shift work schedules. Shift Work Schedules Defined Shift work involves employees working in rotations to cover extended working h... view blog & white papers details

For a CEO of a startup or a Fortune 500 company, compensation management is key to attracting and keeping top talent. But it is complex, with ever-changing regulations, data analysis, strategic growth, and more. At some point, there is a need to bring a compensation manager on board. How do you know when it is time? For a company struggling to align pay equity with performance, noticing high turnover in key roles, or hearing rumblings about pay, these may be signs. A compensation manager can design programs to motivate performance. They can also ensure fairness and help compete for talent in t... view blog & white papers details

Every company needs a method to decide fair pay for their employees. Big companies often hire a compensation manager to handle this matter. These managers help set salary levels, organize wellness programs, and figure out how payroll will be structured. To become a compensation and benefits manager, it’s important to understand what the job involves. This article will explain what a compensation manager does, their job responsibilities, how to become one, and the essential skills needed. What is a Compensation Manager? ... view blog & white papers details

Modern tools are reshaping jobs. At same the time, the call for better work-life balance is in high demand. The current workplace is veering away from the nine-to-five shifts. At present, more companies realize that stiff schedules do not make a better workplace. Shift flexibility is making its way to forward-thinking companies. This approach enables employees to have more control over their hours. The idea of shift flexibility is good for companies and employees. More control over work schedules makes employees more productive. Companies pioneering shift flexibility attracts the best and brig... view blog & white papers details

Being a manager isn't solely about keeping things running smoothly at work. It's about talking openly with your team about things such as compensation. While this seems uncomfortable, it's an important job of a manager. When managers talk openly about pay, it helps everyone understand why certain decisions are made. But a lot of managers aren't ready to have these conversations. This article talks about why it's important for managers to get better at discussing pay, and steps to take to make it easier for them. Why Talking About Compensation is Hard Talking about pay can be awkward. Most comp... view blog & white papers details