Department Manager 1 (3am-1pm) at Essendant Co. in Suwanee, Georgia

Job Description:

Major Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of the operations. Provide regular coaching, counseling, and communication to associates.


• Supervise the activities of general warehouse operations by maintain a clean and safe environment while being compliant with OSHA and Company Safety Guideline.


• Establishes goals, defines and plans projects to ensure operational strategies are focused on and executed.


• Manages supervisor and leads performance through the performance management process.


• Interacts daily with other departments to resolve operational issues.


• Capture and analyze data on current processes to develop plans to meet established and future business needs.


• Manages people, processes, budgets, performance management, compliance activities, and associate development as required by the job. 


• Understands and demonstrates Essendants' Core Values.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge Required

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong planning, change management and organizational skills.


• Demonstrate ability to solve problems, achieve results and foster strong customer service orientation.


• High degree of initiative, team building and dedication to effective positive change.


• Intermediate computer skills.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.


• Minimum five years of job related experience required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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