Parts Distribution Center (PDC) Manager - Lakewood, Washington

Position Overview

We are seeking a Parts Distribution Center (PDC) Manager to join our team at our newest Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Lakewood, WA.

In this role you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations as well as the strategic vision of the PDC. You will  have direct supervisory responsibility of supervisors, operational office support staff and indirect supervision of hourly employees. 

Responsibilities

The PDC Manager will serve as an integral member of leadership in the warehouse and will be responsible for the following: 

• Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures. 
• Provides leadership within the warehouse operations team to help drive overall metric performance and meet customer expectations. 
• Ability to lead, direct, coach and motivate personnel to desired outcomes. 
• Safeguards warehouse operations by establishing and monitoring safety and security procedures and protocols 
• Controls inventory levels by ensuring inventory control processes are understood and followed and by analyzing issues, determining and implementing corrective actions to increase inventory accuracy. 
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; managing and maintaining housekeeping programs and ensuring that 5S programs are followed. 
• Leads warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results. 
• Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. 
• Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. 
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 8 years of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experience
• At least 2 years of management experience

OR

• Master’s degree
• At least 6 years of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experience
• At least 2 years of management experience

OR

• At least 10 years of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experience
• At least 2 years of management experience

Additional Requirements

• Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)

Desired Skills

• Multimodal experience including TL, LTL and Parcel in domestic and International transportation
• Management or experience leading, monitoring performance, coaching and developing employees
• Strong analytical and decision making with relentless and thorough follow-up skills
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to multitask and work in ambiguous situations
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Comfortable dealing with internal and external customers
• Efficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access)

Company Overview

At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.

ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.

*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.

EEO Statement

International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@Navistar.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.

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