Group Manager of Inventory

About the role

As the Sr. Distribution Manager, you are responsible for safety, productivity, and quality in a multi-site, high-volume distribution center. You ensure operations meet on-time shipping requirements for a large customer base via truckload, LTL, and parcel shipments. This role includes direct responsibility for all facets of the operation on an off-shift, managing multiple first-line supervisors and hundreds of hourly employees.

Responsibilities

• Embrace, demonstrate, and require Milwaukee Culture as the most significant driver of daily operations and interactions.
• Manage a team of supervisors and managers to support 3 facilities, including inbound operations, picking, outbound operations, and cycle counting.
• Develop and manage continuous improvement and cost savings projects, coordinating cross-functional resources and monitoring project deliverables.
• Prepare reports and statistics on on-time shipments, fill rate, shipment accuracy, and safety.
• Build the skills of all functional leaders and associates through hands-on interactions and personal mentoring in lean management tools, cultural change leadership, and strategy deployment.
• Contribute to the design and improvement of new and existing process flows to meet increased annual demand.
• Manage multiple product flows to ensure on-time shipment of products.
• Ensure alignment across the organization on safety and resource requirements for all projects, ensuring all changes are fully integrated.
• Provide feedback and insight to supervisors and hourly associates regularly to facilitate continuous improvement and employee growth.
• Understand and adhere to all safety regulations and protocols.
• Work closely with the senior leadership team and support functions to improve processes and performance.
• Provide innovative solutions to facilitate problem-solving.
• Build organizational capacity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, or Production & Operations Management.
• 5+ years leading distribution teams.
• Exceptional knowledge of distribution principles, WMS, and Automation Systems.
• Excellent analytical and logic thinking skills to understand and analyze complex business processes.
• Skills in understanding Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Communication Tools, & Problem Solving.
• Excellent organizational skills and knowledge of production systems and techniques.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in an automated distribution center preferred.

Working Conditions: Manufacturing

Benefits

• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401(k) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.