Department Supervisor

Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's third largest broadline retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approximately 3,800 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Formed in March 2005 from the merger of Sears and Kmart, Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart and in Canada by Sears Canada. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service calls made annually. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.comSears Holdings Corporation is committed to improving the lives of our customers by providing quality services, products and solutions that earn their trust and build lifetime relationships. We are proud of our diverse, high-performance team work environment and we strive for continuous improvement through keen focus on growth, effectiveness and a sense of urgency. Individuals who are driven to earn our customers' trust and business every day, who act with integrity, who treat everyone fairly and value diversity, and who are accountable for their actions are welcome to show interest in becoming a member of our winning team.·          Assist department/operations manager in the selection, training and retention of associates directly under their supervision. ·          Implement and insure daily execution of standard processes through continuous training, monitoring and evaluation of associates. Maintain building and equipment insuring preventative maintenance programs in place, loss prevention/security policies are adhered to. ·          Monitor activities to ensure the proper paperwork flow, consolidation of product and the locating of missing merchandise to enhance customer satisfaction by reducing irregularities. ·          Identify and recommend needed changes to department manager and/or operations manager on the standardized processes for the functional area. ·          Coordinate and monitor operations within the functional areas to ensure performance production rates are consistent with business plan and pattern, reducing irregularities and damages. ·          Promote safety in work processes and associate performance by supporting company and/or facility safety programs by educating associates, and by ensuring a generally safe work environment. ·          Assist in dealing with associate relation issues that arise in the assigned functional areas. ·          Inventory accuracy/control. ·          Supervises daily activity of hourly associates. Assigns work and monitors productivity to ensure high standards of quality, accuracy, housekeeping, merchandise damage minimization and safety. Works to maintain high level of associate morale and recognition. ·          Responsible for training new associates. Provides coaching and feedback to hourly associates. Performs evaluations of hourly associates. Evaluates staff to coach and counsel based on factual data and subjective observations. Provides personal counseling and coaching to associates regarding job performance, methods of performing job tasks and safety. ·          Investigates errors in order to determine the cause and recommends corrective action where needed. ·          Helps determine staffing needs for optimum department operations. ·          In conjunction with the Department Manager, carries out disciplinary actions as appropriate. · Performs additional duties as needed.Qualifications1. Bachelor s degree in Business Administration or Logistics preferred.2. Two (2) plus years supervisory experience.3. Strong leadership, administrative, organizational, managerial and communication skills.4. Good analytical ability to gather and interpret information, and develop, recommend, and implement solutions.Sears is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Benefits for salaried members of management offer comprehensive coverage and include: Medical Program Dental Program Vision Plan Legal Plan Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance (Spouse and Children) Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Optional Life and AD&D Insurance Exceptional Retirement Savings Plan Email your resume today! Equal Opportunity Employer Sears Holdings Corporation, the publicly traded (NASDAQ: SHLD) parent of Kmart and Sears, Roebuck and Co., is the nation's third largest broadline retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approximately 3,800 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer in North America and is a retail sales leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics, and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. The company also offers Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are available exclusively in the U.S. at Kmart and in Canada at Sears Canada. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service calls made annually. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com Location: US-GA-Forest Park Status: Full Time Job Category: Logistics/Transportation Career Level: Entry Level Reference Code: 54159BR