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Requirements found
Scheduling Inventory (must) Logistics (must) Supervising (must) Training (must) Compliance (must) Supply Chain (must)
What this posting asks for
Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".
Main responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day transportation operations needs at assigned locations in coordination with other site leaders.
- Participate in the development of site specific goals and objectives, and ensure alignment and effective execution within the site.
- Review and evaluate daily route schedules and work with Logistics Operations Planning and Scheduling to address issues and deficiencies.
- Providing mentoring and accountability to, direct reports and succession planning through coaching, leadership development and training, and performance mana…
- Ensure work areas meet or exceed applicable workplace safety standards, including yard cleanliness and, completing GEMBA walks. (Gemba translates to “where t…
- Ensure timely and effective communication with internal teams.
- As needed, coordinate and monitor the movement of inventory on the ground through the warehouse workflow; evaluate and distribute work and assigned shifts to…
Competencies an interviewer will look for
- Leadership and mentoring Core
In the posting: “This management level position oversees multiple teams at the assigned Logistics Field Operation location, and may supervise warehouse and inventory teams as…” · “Providing mentoring and accountability to, direct reports and succession planning through coaching, leadership development and training, and performance mana…” · “2+ years of people leadership experience”
Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them. - Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Schedule: Thursday - Monday, 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM” · “Review and evaluate daily route schedules and work with Logistics Operations Planning and Scheduling to address issues and deficiencies.” · “Providing mentoring and accountability to, direct reports and succession planning through coaching, leadership development and training, and performance mana…”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how. - Attention to detail and quality Core
In the posting: “Ensure work areas meet or exceed applicable workplace safety standards, including yard cleanliness and, completing GEMBA walks.” · “Knowledge of DOT compliance/regulations” · “Ability to safely perform physical requirements of the position, including: frequently move in and out of vehicles;”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used. - Communication Supporting
In the posting: “Ensure timely and effective communication with internal teams.”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech. - Ownership and accountability Supporting
In the posting: “Providing mentoring and accountability to, direct reports and succession planning through coaching, leadership development and training, and performance mana…”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it. - Adaptability and learning Supporting
In the posting: “Flexibility to work overtime, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.”
Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted. - Stakeholder management Supporting
In the posting: “Participate in the development of site specific goals and objectives, and ensure alignment and effective execution within the site.”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
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- Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
- If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
- Built from this posting (8):
- Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
- You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
- Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
- How have you used inventory in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
- Tell me about a problem you solved using logistics. From this posting
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complex to someone outside your field. From this posting
- Tell me about a task you took from start to finish without anyone asking you to. From this posting
- Describe a time your plans changed suddenly. How did you adjust? From this posting
- You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
- Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
- Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
- Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
- Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
- Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
- Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
- Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
- Describe a process you improved.
- Do you have any questions for us?
- Why do you want to work here?
- Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
- Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
- Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
- What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
- What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
- You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
- Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
- A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
- How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
- Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
- How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
- How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
- Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
- Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
- A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
- How do you keep your pipeline organised?
- Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
- You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
- Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.