Distribution Manager

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Organize, direct and lead distribution center and facility functions to a “Best in Class” status. Responsible for the safety of employees and efficient running of the distribution center achieving the highest in customer satisfaction across multiple business channels. 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Ensure all facets of worker safety and health are first priority in accordance with company and OSHA policies and regulations.
• Plan resources and manage all distribution center functions to achieve and maintain “best in class” distribution performance across all channels.
• Provide leadership, coaching and training to warehouse employees at all levels placing an emphasis on talent evaluation and leader development.
• Provide leadership and oversight for material flow functions within distribution center to include, receiving, slotting, shipping and inventory control ensuring efficient delivery of stated goals.
• Manage material stocking levels, inventory variance reports and provide timely communication for noted issues.
• Create and interpret facility metric reporting and identify areas for improvement. 
• Provide input in planning for annual fulfillment center budget and capitol expense requirements.
• Manage the warehouse activities within planned budget ensuring, safety of personnel and efficient utilization of equipment and resources. 
• Proactively provide data driven recommendations for additional warehouse resource requirements.
• Effectively align work values with company stated goals and core values.  
• Provide guidance on work assignments for special projects to warehouse leaders ensuring timely execution of requirement.
• Ensure production related activities and requirements are completed in a safe manner and delivered to warehouse on time.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Must be highly effective and able to “thrive” in a fast paced, high growth business environment.
• LEAN Management principles implementation and leadership experience. (Green Belt Certification) preferred
• Must have completed or be willing to complete in first 90 days of hire appropriate level OSHA Training and Certifications. (ex: OSHA-30 Hour, BBP, CPR) 
• Proven track record in all aspects of budgetary planning and management. 
• Must be Safety and Customer Satisfaction oriented as a “core value”. 
• Excellent judgment, decision making, critical thinking, problem solving, and reasoning abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
• Resourceful, highly organized, dependable, flexible and efficient are traits required to be successful in this role. 
• Must be adept in running system reports and converting raw data into actionable information. 
• Warehouse Management Systems related software understanding a must - (SAP, RF, ShipERP) a plus.  

 REQUIRED EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE: 

Education:   Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Business Leadership, Supply Chain or related competency. 

Experience:   A minimum of 10 years prior warehouse / distribution center experience, with at least 5 years in roles leading teams in complex multi-channel operations.