CINDY L. BRUNELLE

DSC Supervisor - DC Admin Manager

Walgreens Jupiter Distribution Center

Jupiter, FL

05.2021 - Current

Responsible for supervising and coordinating activities, monitoring daily productivity/output by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); in partnership with management
Defines resource needs, works within budget and staffing parameters to meet business objectives
Ensures the accuracy and integrity of inventory/merchandise movement by monitoring SIMS/AS-400 system applications
Monitors team members’ productivity and work quality, and manages performance using the tools available including progress summaries, retraining, job performance assessment, performance improvement plan and other disciplinary actions as needed
Ensures compliance with all safety programs and ensures a strong culture of safety in their functional area
Supervises DC Admin Team Members in the Distribution Center
Monitors productivity, work quality and performance using the tools available including progress summaries, retraining, job performance assessment, performance improvement plan and other disciplinary actions as needed
Mentors team members through on-the-job training
Conducts 15 minute Observe, Coach, and Recognize (OCRs) sessions, as necessary
Responsible for recommending and assisting in the development of training curricula
Conducts MBWA (Management by Walking Around) to ensure team member safety, address team member concerns, communicate essential information, and to enforce distribution center guidelines
Establishes and cultivates morale and engagement of team members
Encourages team member participation in workplace activities and events
Establishes and directs positive communication channels between cross-functional teams
Enters daily performance forecast into the DC productivity/efficiency report (E.g
DC Big Boy)
Utilizes and updates system computer applications for proper operation and reports
Leverages all performance management, KPI, DC Balancing and Flow and other reports as applicable to manage daily DC functional area performance
Ensures compliance with all Centers of Excellence SOP’s for each applicable functional area
Advocates and actively participates in continuous improvement culture, particularly LEAN initiatives in order to improve processes and continually drive out waste
In collaboration with management, measures performance compliance and requirements and directs appropriate actions by team members and equipment to maintain performance at or above required levels
Maintains appropriate and required records for team members, equipment and KPI’s under their responsibility
Participates in administrative activities, which may include defining resource needs and works within budget and staffing parameters to meet business objectives
Assists in managing daily staffing needs for designated department: vacations, monitors turnover and volume
Participates in team member concerns: reporting, follow up, investigating or disciplinary process
Promotes a safe environment as well as meets safety requirements complying with company policies and regulations set forth by Walgreens and various government agencies concerning safety, environmental handling of products, packaging and any other related items.