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Scholastic Branch Manager in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Direct responsibility to plan, schedule, direct and execute the day-to-day operational activities of small and medium-sized distribution centers in the Book Fair Organization. Evaluate and assess operations of Branch to ensure adherence to company standards and policies, and optimal performance, by performing the following duties.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Management

  • In conjunction with Area Leader, plan and prepare annual budget for Branch unit.

  • Achieve financial results and manage business-operating costs effectively.

  • Responsible for achieving Branch budgeted goals, including direct operating costs, revenue per fair through quality production and timely service to customers, and overall branch profitability.

Operations Management

  • Implement operational efficiency improvements and utilize capacity planning and operational metrics to achieve branch’s financial results.

  • Ensure the branch operates in an efficient manner by utilizing effective methods of packing, set-up, delivery, pick-up of book fairs; utilize capacity planning and staffing methods to assure optimum productivity.

  • Oversee the production management system, including utilization of the system, to ensure that production plans are generated, implemented, and completed on a daily basis

  • Monitor, evaluate, and manage inventory utilization and inventory control procedures/processes to achieve company objectives.

  • Ensure monthly Safety Meetings are conducted with full attendance and appropriate agenda and record-keeping.

  • Oversee the completion of all required insurance forms in compliance with worker’s compensation and personal property loss in a timely and efficient manner and distribute to appropriate parties as required.

  • Maintain a clean, safe, and productive work environment while focusing on minimizing work-related injuries and conducting injury investigations/reviews, complying with OSHA guidelines, and Company directives.

Leadership

  • Direct hiring, training, developing and evaluating of warehouse personnel and supervisory staff.

  • Effective in collaborating and communicating between Operations and Sales teams to enhance overall business performance.

  • Assure all assets are secured and handled appropriately to minimize product damage and property loss.

  • Execute Company policies, procedures, and programs in a professional, effective, and timely manner.

  • Provide superior, responsive customer service while maintaining cost controls.

  • Plan and conduct regular warehouse staff meetings to inform, educate, and recognize employees, as well as to provide a forum for exchange of ideas.

  • In partnership with Human Resources is responsible for the recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training/development, evaluating, disciplining, and terminating employees in the Branch in a fair, timely and objective manner.

  • Responsible for documentation of disciplinary issues as they relate to performance behavior.

  • Maintain business confidentiality relative to personnel, pricing, promotion, customer lists, and methods of distribution.

  • Perform all tasks and projects as directed by the Area Leader and VP of Operations Branch Management.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • BA/BS degree in Management, Business, Transportation, or Operations related curriculum preferred.

  • Minimum of 5 years of proven front-line management experience in operations for a manufacturing or distribution company.

  • Demonstrated capability to manage a high quality, efficient and cost-effective operations a must.

  • Facilities management experience preferred.

  • Inventory management experience preferred.

  • Fleet/Logistics management a plus.

  • Inventory control experience with hands-on management of warehouse products, supplies and goods.

The salary range for this position is $85k-$90k annually.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Distrib & Matls Mgmt

Location Region/State:

Washington

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at: www.scholastic.com

We're always looking for talented people to join Scholastic in instilling a love of reading and lifelong learning in children. At Scholastic, our benefit plans have been designed to be in line with market conditions and employee needs. Our plans provide flexibility and allow individuals a broad range of choices that can be tailored to meet each employee's needs. Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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