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Distribution Center Operations Manager

Ashley Job Opportunities
Arcadia, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2025
Distribution Center Operations Manager
Location: Arcadia, WI 
 
Are you a problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you have a knack for leading teams, optimizing operations, and making data-driven decisions? If so, we want you on our team!
 
What You’ll Do:
 
As an Operations Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind our distribution center’s success. You’ll oversee multiple departments, lead supervisors, and ensure everything runs smoothly—on time, within budget, and with safety as a top priority.
 
Your day-to-day will include:
✅ Leading & Mentoring: Guide and develop supervisors to hit productivity, quality, and safety goals.
✅ Optimizing Operations: Plan ahead to ensure seamless product flow, cost efficiency, and inventory accuracy.
✅ Data-Driven Decisions: Analyze trends, diagnose issues, and implement smart business solutions.
✅ Continuous Improvement: Use Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to enhance processes.
✅ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with HR, Finance, Transportation, and other teams to keep operations aligned with company goals.
✅ Safety & Compliance: Conduct safety audits, ensure training, and promote a culture of workplace safety.
 
What You Need to Succeed:
 
Must-Haves:
✔️ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
✔️ 3 years of leadership experience in distribution, e-commerce, or a related industry
✔️ Proven ability to lead teams and manage resources effectively
✔️ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills—you're not afraid to dive deep into data
✔️ Experience with Lean methodologies and process improvements
 
Nice-to-Haves:
➕ Master’s degree or equivalent experience
➕ Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Lean certifications
➕ Background in logistics or e-commerce fulfillment
➕ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
➕ Ability to adapt to a fast-changing environment
 
Why Join Us?
 
✨ Competitive salary & benefits
✨ Career growth in a dynamic, high-impact role
✨ A collaborative team that values innovation & efficiency
✨ The opportunity to make a real difference in how we move products and serve customers
 

Who We Are

At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for the status quo. It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.

 

Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business.

Apply today and find your home at Ashley!

 

Benefits We Offer

  • Health, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
  • Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
  • Telehealth
  • 401(k) and Profit Sharing
  • Life Insurance

 

Our Core Values

 

Honesty & Integrity

  • Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication
  • Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality
  • Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments

 

Passion, Drive, Discipline

  • Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive, and willpower to finish
  • Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes
  • Is focused and relentless in achieving goals

 

Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence

  • Fights to take costs and waste out of the system
  • Seeks to understand "why" something works the way it does, and through study and improvement determines how to better all processes and systems
  • Strives for more in all areas of work by developing measurements, setting goals, and then working on ways to exceed goals through problem-solving methods that look beyond the obvious

 

Dirty Fingernail

  • ​Does not rely on reports to run the business, but rather goes to the work that is being done and sees if the work is being done right for him/herself
  • Has an insatiable curiosity and takes a "Go and See" approach to understand the current state of the business and the competitive realities
  • Takes a hands-on approach to tackle problems and demonstrates critical thinking through use of effective questioning…asking the 5 "Whys"

 

Growth Focused

  • Understands the customer’s needs and wants, then challenges current ways of doing business that inhibits growth and organizes work to meet those needs
  • Is competitive by studying the competition and is aggressive in looking for ways to beat them
  • Strives to be the BEST by improving the quality of processes, reducing costs, doing more business, being profitable, and growing the business​

 

To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page:

Corporate Social Responsibility

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates, only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.

 

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