Job Summary
We are looking for a responsible and proactive Team Leader to manage vending machine operations across 8 locations in Dehradun. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely refilling, managing refilling staff (Champ), maintaining machine availability, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations at all locations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Vending Machine Operations
- Oversee daily operations of vending machines across all 8 locations.
- Ensure timely refilling and maintain product availability in every machine.
- Monitor machine performance and ensure minimum downtime.
- Address stock shortages, machine-related issues, and operational challenges promptly.
2. Refiller Management
- Manage, guide, and supervise refillers assigned to each location.
- Ensure refillers report on time and complete their daily tasks.
- Monitor attendance, productivity, discipline, and work performance.
- Arrange backup staff whenever a refiller is absent or unavailable.
3. Hiring and Staff Allocation
- Identify manpower requirements for specific locations.
- Coordinate with management or HR to hire refillers whenever required.
- Support the hiring, onboarding, and training of new staff.
- Ensure every location has adequate manpower to maintain uninterrupted operations.
4. Stock and Inventory Management
- Monitor stock availability and coordinate with the warehouse or supply team for timely replenishment.
- Track fast-moving, slow-moving, and out-of-stock products.
- Ensure proper stock handling and minimize wastage, damage, and stock discrepancies.
- Verify stock consumption and report any shortages or irregularities.
5. Reporting and Performance Monitoring
- Collect daily reports from refillers regarding refilling, stock, machine status, and operational issues.
- Maintain records of attendance, refilling activities, stock movement, and machine downtime.
- Submit daily and weekly operational reports to management.
- Track location-wise performance and take corrective action wherever required.
6. Location and Client Coordination
- Coordinate with college, university, hostel, hospital, and other site management teams.
- Resolve operational complaints and maintain good relationships with clients.
- Coordinate for machine installations, relocations, electricity issues, and storage or warehouse requirements.
- Ensure all machines remain accessible and operational according to site requirements.
7. Quality Control and Compliance
- Conduct regular visits to all 8 locations to inspect machine condition, cleanliness, product arrangement, and expiry dates.
- Ensure products are properly stocked and displayed.
- Follow company policies, hygiene standards, and operational procedures.
- Prevent unauthorized stock handling and report any suspicious activity.
8. Problem-Solving and Escalation
- Resolve day-to-day operational issues independently wherever possible.
- Escalate major machine breakdowns, repeated stock shortages, staff misconduct, and client complaints to management.
- Take immediate action to minimize service disruptions.
9. Operational Planning and Improvement
- Plan staff schedules and location visits efficiently.
- Optimize refilling routes to reduce travel time and operational costs.
- Identify opportunities to improve sales, product availability, and customer satisfaction.
- Recommend improvements in manpower allocation and operational processes.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely refilling across all 8 locations.
- Machine uptime and product availability.
- Staff attendance, productivity, and retention.
- Reduction in stock discrepancies, wastage, and expiry-related losses.
- Timely resolution of operational complaints.
- Accuracy and punctuality of daily and weekly reports.
- Client satisfaction and compliance with company standards.
Required Skills
- Previous experience in field operations, retail, FMCG, vending machines, or logistics will be preferred.