Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
The Supervisor Trainee for Operations will be responsible for learning the basic functions of multiple departments across the distribution center. The process for facilitating this will be a rotational schedule in which the Trainee will move from one area to another in a structured manner. The Trainee will work with Supervisors and Managers in the areas they are assigned to in order to understand the basics of the department. At the completion of the rotational schedule, the Trainee will have a high level understanding of the flow of product through the facility from Inbound, through the processing engines, to Outbound and the activities necessary to optimize that flow. This role typical reports has the Manager, Operations and has 10-15 direct reports and is based in our Braselton Distribution Center.
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (50 %)
Partner with Manager to:
Maintain minimum performance standards while performing required job functions
Direct proper utilization of people, equipment, technology and facility for distribution operations in assigned area
Understand and achieve all functional area performance metrics (service, cost, quality and accuracy) for all channels of business.
Know and achieve productivity targets while maintaining high levels of safety, quality, accuracy, service and morale.
Manage the daily workload/workflow for your specific functional area and shift and make sound business adjustments to ensure your functional area is operating at most efficient model.
Develop, implement, and enforce SOP’s (standard operating procedures) and daily work guidelines and processes that optimize resource utilization (people, equipment, technology).
Ensure the day-to-day operations of your functional area run smoothly and efficiently (meeting/exceeding all performance metrics while displaying top leadership behaviors).
Understand and manage all production levers that impact your functional area productivity rates while maintaining high levels of service, quality and morale.
Provide timely feedback to associates.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT (40%)
Partner with Manager to:
Ensure your team is achieving/exceeding daily production plans through training, coaching and leadership.
Promote teamwork within your functional area.
Develop goals and objectives that align with shift/facility/corporate goals and objectives.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT (10%)
Utilize continuous improvement methodology to increase, quality, accuracy service and safety while increasing productivity.
Conduct monthly safety walks and complete safety inspections.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF: (REQUIREMENTS SECTION)
Must have:
Bachelor’s Degree in Operations/Supply Chain or related field, recent college graduate
Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Critical thinking skills.
Adaptive/Flexible in an ever-changing environment.
Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 (3.2 GPA higher strongly preferred)
Required to have graduated from college within 6 months of program start date
Must be able to start full time by January or June 2025
Preferred skills and experience:
Willingness to learn new concepts and apply them
Solid working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
Solid communication skills both written and verbal.
Organization skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
OUR TEAM MEMBERS:
Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes
MAKE A CAREER AT CARTER’S:
Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter’s University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description. Please note: " Your application will not be fully submitted until the assessment is complete.” #CartersCollege
Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
