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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nResponsible for all aspects of managing the distribution center staff including selection, training and development, coaching/counseling, conducting performance evaluations, communication of operations goals/objectives, etc.\nDirect and oversee daily receiving and dock operations.\nOversee and assist in cycle counts, physical inventories, and resolving inventory discrepancies.\nEnsure that each work area is appropriately staffed, and that production, quality and safety standards are maintained.\nWork with Operations Management Team to improve operating efficiency and meet quality standards; accountable for achieving operations business plan objectives.\nAssist in developing and implementing metrics tracking and productivity measures and standards; maintain various reports.\nLead and participate in continuous improvement projects.\nEvaluate and adjust available shipping capacity and planned requirements to maintain equal balance, while flexing the labor workforce to meet service levels and attain targeted cost per unit goals as a department.\nManage and perform analysis, design, and implementation processes to improve warehouse and distribution center operations.\nOperate with high sense of urgency and personal initiative while maintaining good coordination and communication with management team.\nProvide orientation, coaching and training to assigned personnel on department processes and systems to include Warehouse Management System (Scale), and warehouse automation (Goods to Person, Automation Director, Pick/Put to light)\n Provide corrective actions as appropriate.\nConduct physical inspections of assigned work area/equipment. Address and communicate safety and/or maintenance requirements as necessary.\nProvide leadership creating a strong team environment through motivation and positive feedback of employees and through active communication.\nEnsure safety and housekeeping standards are met consistently.\nEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE\nHigh School Graduate required. Bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership, business, or related field preferred.\n4+ year’s distribution experience required. Experience in a retail distribution environment preferred.\n2+ years directing or managing/supervising experience required.\nExperience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and automated picking systems. (Pick to Light)\nExperience with Six Sigma, continuous improvement, kaizen, supply chain, lean, JIT, or Kanban a plus.\nManhattan SCALE and Enterprise Resource Planning (D365) experience strongly preferred.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES\nThe requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nAbility to coach and motivate others.\nStrong PC skills utilizing Microsoft Office software.\nAbility to read product specifications.\nDetail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.\nStrong organization and follow through skills.\nExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to build and maintain good rapport with internal and external customers and handle situations with confidence, tact and resourcefulness.\nStrong decision-making capability.\nFlexible, adaptable with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong team player.\nENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nWarehouse and Office environments - utilizing an office desk and computer - sitting, reading, listening and speaking. Frequent walking, standing, reaching, and bending.\nStrong sensory skills, such as good eyesight, good hearing, and dexterity.\nAbility to operate office equipment, including computers, copiers, fax machines, and phone.\nAbility to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. \nWe are proud of the competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefit package provided to our associates and their families. Our compensation package is designed to meet our associates today and help them plan for the future.\nHealth Benefits\nVera Bradley offers a variety of medical, dental and vision programs to meet your family’s health care needs.\nMedical plan options including both a HDHP/HSA plan and a PPO plan\n\nDental\n\nVision\n\nFlexible spending accounts\n\nSurvivor Benefits\nLife insurance provides peace of mind for your family should the unexpected happen.\nEmployer provided 2X your salary in life insurance\n\nAccidental Death and Disability insurance\n\nVoluntary life insurance for you, your spouse and your children\n\nIncome Protection \nIf you are unable to work due to illness or injury Vera Bradley provides several programs to protect your income at no cost to you.\nShort-term disability\n\nLong-term disability\n\nRetirement Plan\nThe Vera Bradley 401k plan helps you accumulate savings for retirement\n401k with generous company match, immediate vesting (age and service requirement)\n\nStrong line up of professionally managed funds\n\nSafe-harbor plan design\n\nPaid Time Off \nEnjoy generous time off programs.\nEarn up to 3 weeks of paid time off in your first year of employment with opportunity to earn more\n\n9 paid holidays a year\n\nPaid bereavement leave\n\nGive Back Opportunities \nVera Bradley offers the opportunity to serve your community.\nVoluntary Time Off\n\nHolistic Wellness\nAccess to a variety of financial, physical, and mental wellness experts\n\nEmployee Assistance Program with access to work/life wellness support including no cost unlimited telephonic counseling services\n\nOpportunities for leadership development, skill development and career advancement\n\nProduct Discount\nGenerous employee discount on Vera Bradley products\n\nAncillary Benefits and Programs\nBonus opportunity, identity protection, legal services, pet insurance, cell phone discount, employee referral bonus, annual birthday gift, DailyPay, corporate fitness facility and individual policies through Aflac\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled\nVera Bradley is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer.\nVera Bradley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.\nFor more information, please click the following links:\nVera Bradley's Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Policy\nKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in English)\nKnow Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (in Spanish)\nPay Transparency (in English)\nPay Transparency (in Spanish)\nE-Verify Participation Poster\nRight to Work Poster (English)\nRight to Work Poster (Spanish)\nCalifornia Privacy Notice\nIf you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment application process, please send an e-mail to . Please include the accommodation you are requesting and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation and other EEO/Affirmative Action issues will be responded to from this e-mail address.\nOur intention is to fill this opening within 30 days of the original posting date and applications will be accepted on an on-going basis until the position is filled.\nBase Pay Range:\n$58,100.00to\n$79,850.00Vera Bradley’s compensation ranges are based on market data and comply with all local, state and federal regulations. Individual pay within the listed range depends on work location, skills, experience, and relevant education. 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