Sr Distribution Manager

Job Description

The Sr. Distribution Manager is responsible for safety, productivity and quality in a multi-site, high-volume distribution center. Ensures operations meet on-time shipping requirements for a large customer base via truckload, LTL and parcel shipments. Direct responsibility for all facets of the operation on an off-shift including management of multiple first-line supervisors and hundreds of hourly employees.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of supervisors and managers to support facilities including inbound operations, picking, outbound operations and cycle counting
• Develop and manage continuous improvement and cost savings projects, accountable to coordinate cross-functional resources, as well as monitoring, meeting, and reporting project deliverables
• Prepare reports and statistics of 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 improve 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 organizational on safety and resource requirements for all projects as well as ensuring all changes are fully integrated
• Provide feedback and insight to supervisors and hourly associates on a regular basis to facilitate continuous improvement and employee growth and development
• Understand and adhere to all safety regulations and protocols
• Work closely with senior leadership team and support functions to improve processes and performance
• Build 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
• Demonstrate exceptional knowledge of distribution principals, WMS, and Automation Systems
• Demonstrate excellent analytical and logic thinking skills to understand and analyze complex business processes; and demonstrate skills in the understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Communication Tools, & Problem Solving
• Possess excellent organizational skills and possess knowledge of production systems and techniques
• Have great verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills

Tools

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; Quality Management; or Production & Operations Management
• 5+ years leading distribution teams
• Exceptional knowledge of distribution principals, WMS, and Automation Systems
• Excellent analytical and logic thinking skills to understand and analyze complex business processes; and skills in the understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Communication Tools, & Problem Solving
• Organizational skills and knowledge of production systems and techniques
• Great verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills

Benefits

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE