Melissa & Doug Looking for Department Manager at Cranbury, NJ Full Time

Imagine working for a company with a mission you can truly believe in, a playful and energetic culture, a talented team of coworkers, and a bright future! Melissa & Doug, the toy company committed to nurturing childhood wonder, is looking for a Department Manager. In this role, you’ll be an essential part of our mission to inspire creativity and imagination in children throughout the world with thoughtfully designed toys that spark free play.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As the 2nd shift Department Manager, you will be responsible for managing a department and setting compliance with regards to Melissa & Doug’s policies and vision based in the distribution center (DC) located onsite in our New Jersey Distribution Centers (Cranbury and Deans Road). . You will report to the General Manager. As a successful Department Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality of the work, drive safety practices, meet customer SLA’s on shipments and maximize productivity of our warehouse. In addition, you will drive process improvement opportunities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee, train, guide and evaluate warehouse workers, including seasonal temporary workers

Assist with recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, and scheduling, coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; and enforcing policies and procedures

Assist in implementation, enforcement, and evaluation of distribution policies and procedures

Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; and complying with legal regulations

Communicate and collaborate with other team members

Partner with the management team to streamline operating procedures for major functions within the department

Review Labor Management System (LMS) daily performance and productivity reports and trends; and collaborate with the management team on productivity results and follow-up action

Build, motivate and inspire a high performance team in the department

Manage other special projects as needed to support and improve DC operations

REQUIREMENTS

Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management or business administration is preferred

7+ years’ experience in warehouse operations

3+ years proven experience managing warehouse processes, people management, supervision, performance and operations reporting

Willingness to work long hours during peak season

Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

Team player

Good time-management skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or G Suite

Ability to speak and write fluently Spanish is preferred

OUR STORY

Melissa and Doug began working out of a garage in 1988 making toys that ignite imagination and inspire our children. While the company has grown to include thousands of products and more than 600 employees, it still has the heart of a start-up! Today our toys are distributed in more than 100 countries, enjoyed by more than 60m families and we are the #1 parent recommended toy brand for creativity and learning. We are approaching $1BB at retail annually yet the quality of every toy, the experience of every child, and the trust of every parent remains at the center of everything we do. To learn even more about our mission, our history and our movement to Take Back Childhood, go to www.MelissaAndDoug.com

Melissa & Doug proudly goes beyond being an equal opportunity employer, we work hard to sustain and enhance the natural and organic inclusivity that is fostered every day, by every employee. We don’t do this because anyone tells us this is important, we do it because we genuinely want every person who comes to work here to be treated with respect and dignity and to be comfortable being their most authentic, genuine selves.

We hire for character, kindness, humanity, moral fiber and experience…therefore, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We look forward to meeting you!