Production Manager
Company: Savers, Inc.
Location: Kent
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
We are a for-profit company that champions reuse. Shopping in
our stores doesn't support any nonprofit, but donating your
reusable goods does. We pay nonprofits for your stuff, helping them
fund programs in our communities. TVI, Inc. is a registered
professional fundraiser where required. Location: Kent, WA, United
States
Job ID: 2019-11216 Savers Value Village--- is a for-profit global
retailer that has become a neighborhood home to millions of
thrifters across the U.S., Canada and Australia. We got our start
nearly 70 years ago with a commitment to reuse, and today, our
mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where shopping
secondhand is second nature. We acquire the secondhand merchandise
we sell in our stores from our non-profit partners, providing them
with critical funding to support their missions. Over the last 5
years, we have paid our non-profit partners more than $615 million
for gently-used, secondhand items dropped off at our stores. As a
leader in reuse, we diverted nearly 600 million pounds of goods
from landfills last year alone, extending the life of those
reusable items. We are also committed to recognizing the uniqueness
of each of our team members and customers and to building a
community where everyone can feel welcome. We care about your whole
health and well-being. Our benefits offerings include:
- Bundled health plans such as medical, Rx, dental and
vision
- Company-paid life insurance for extra protection and peace of
mind
- Programs to stop smoking, diabetes management coaching, and on
demand care options.
- A 401k plan with generous company matching contributions to
assist you in saving for a secure financial future.
- Paid time off from work for leisure or other hobbies.
- A range of mental health services to assist you in managing
daily life. Job Summary: The Production Manager (PM) increases
sales and profits by being responsible for the overall management
and direction of the production process, along with leadership of
the team, in accordance with all policies, procedures, regulations
and laws. The PM has direct responsibility for specific departments
spanning both the production room and the sales floor. The PM
ensures the store puts out the right items at the right price and
at the right time through accurate pricing, shop-able racks, full
merchandise utilization, seasonal backstock, efficient workflow and
productive work pace. The PM's supervision takes the form of
quality control checking and side-by-side involvement in the work
to observe, assess, coach, and counsel performance, as well as to
set the pace of work. The PM links every action to productivity and
business results. Minimum Required Education, Training and
Experience:
- High School diploma. Post- Secondary degree/diploma
preferred.
- Results-driven retail store management, or industrial
management experience Essential Job Functions: Store Performance :
Ensure store performance meets financial targets and key metrics
based on annual and quarterly operating plan(s). Understand company
objectives, local market potential and can analyze and act on key
metrics, observations, and information. Leadership and Development
: Lead, direct and supervise the work of supervisors and operations
team members. Plan staffing needs and coordinate recruitment,
selection, and training. Identify and develop high potential
supervisors and team members through on-the-job, guided work.
Customer/Donor Service : Receive and respond to customer questions,
requests, and c omplaints. Process exchanges, special customer
needs, and team member purchases as needed. Implement the set-up of
sales and marketing promotions & programs. Retail Operations :
Schedule supervisors and team members for cash registers and sales
floor to meet customer demand. Monitor sales, items sold and
operations labor hours regularly throughout each shift to ensure
efficiency targets are meet and determine the need to increase,
decrease or reassign staffing. Consistent Production : Manage item
put out condition & volume, production margin, spread of put-out
prices and seasonal back stock. Ensure all sellable items are
available to the customer. Plan, schedule, assign and direct work
of the team, adjusting as needed, to achieve sales, service,
production, labor efficiency, and profit objectives. Manage
production workflow efficiencies, standards and organization. Loss
Prevention, Safety & Cash/Tender Control : Protect company assets
and information by ensuring their safe handling, security, and
integrity. Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to frequently lift and carry products weighing
less than 5 lbs. Will occasionally need to lift and carry products
weighing up to 50 lbs. Occasional pushing and pulling of
racks/carts weighing 50 to 250 pounds using 4 - 10 lbs. of
force.
- Continuous standing, frequent walking, stooping, bending and
twisting and occasional kneeling needed to handle &/or inspect
merchandise, validate work processes, train/coach/counsel the team,
assist customers.
- Some exposure to hazardous machinery, solvents (cleaners,
detergents), continuously exposed to dust and frequently exposed to
temperature fluctuations.
- Will need to adjust work schedule to the needs of the business,
including working some nights, weekends, holidays. Travel: 5%
Travel time required. May sometimes be required to drive to the
bank to make deposits and will periodically need to drive to
meetings or other stores for business purposes. Join our Talent
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