Distribution Manager

Eaton’s Crouse-Hinds, B-Line and Oil & Gas Business has an opening for a Distribution Manager (shipping & receiving). This position will be based at the Sherman, TX facility.

Position Overview:

As a key member of the Sherman Supply Chain Team, the Distribution Manager will be responsible for working with internal and external stakeholders to optimize distributions activities to key operational metrics around On Time Delivery, Daily Gross Sales, Logistics Costs, Employee performance and engagement.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential and where you can help us reach ours.

In this role, you will:

• Manage and develop team, implement and maintain metrics. Build organizational capability though development plans, mentoring, driving accountability, cross-training & succession planning.
• Manage and develop Shipping/Receiving functions.
• Implement methods, practices and techniques to ensure the most economical movement of materials through the supply chain to achieve cost-effective logistics practices and inventory levels while meeting customer delivery requirements.
• Implement methods to support of cross functional goal attainment, supports a continuous improvement culture and provides support for all plant High 5 metrics.
• Develop and implement long term plans to optimize warehousing and logistic solutions by coordinating efforts within the Eaton supply chain organization and other key functional stakeholders such as service, operations / supply chain, customer service and finance.
• Collaborate with Corporate and Regional Logistics teams to develop and deploy logistics projects and initiatives.
• Manage carrier performance
• Drive compliance to Eaton financial guidelines
• Oversee freight payment and freight claims processes
• Govern logistics regulatory and hazardous materials requirements
• Work with Supply Chain Managers to reduce premium freight as a % of sales
• Deploy Eaton Materials Management and Logistics functional competencies and principles to help the division address key operating factors and achieve higher levels of performance.
• Will be directly responsible for at least one salary direct reports and indirectly over a department of 30  employees across 3 shifts
• All duties assigned by management and deemed pertinent to the continued success of Company and employee objectives and/or goals with respect to Logistics. 

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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Qualifications

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience with ERP or MRP system required.
• Minimum five (5) years of manufacturing experience
• Minimum three (3) years of managerial experience.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in Supply Chain Management, with experience shipping high volume SKU’s to internal and external customers
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP experience
• Logistics analysis and management experience
• Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams
• Electrical industry experience

Eaton considers qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with local laws. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application or interview process, please call 412-893-3600 or send an email to: AccommodationsForApplying@Eaton.com

What you will get from us:

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Supply Chain / Logistics

Region: North America – US/Puerto Rico
Organization: EPG BLD BLine Division

Job Level: Manager
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: No

Salary : $18 - $0