Distribution Center Manager (Finance)
Are you a leader with a commitment to upholding quality standards? Are you safety-conscious and service-oriented? Do you have experience working in a distribution center environment and leading a team? If so, we'd like you to join our D istribution Center team as a Distribution Center Manager.
About the Role:
You will:
- Fully and directly manage all distribution center operations.
- Manage and hire a team of distribution center teammates.
- Set clear performance expectations and goals for teammates and conduct regular performance evaluations to assess progress and provide feedback and development.
- Manage, schedule, and train distribution center staff to ensure safe and efficient operation of all distribution center functions.
- Develop strategies and goals for distribution center operations, such as process improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational metrics to assess distribution center performance, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts to optimize distribution center processes, streamline workflows, and enhance operational efficiency.
- Identify potential risks and implement risk mitigation strategies to protect distribution center assets, minimize liability, and ensure business continuity.
- Ensure that merchandise is received and stored in an efficient and economical manner and maintain required records in conformance with company policy.
- Supervise the proper routing, loading, and preparation of orders for shipment and delivery in accordance with customer instructions.
- Review and maintain appropriate DOT records and physical examination certificates for drivers, ensure current training certification for forklift/material handling equipment operators.
- Supervise and schedule the maintenance of all company delivery vehicles and material handling equipment in use in the distribution center .
- Recommend purchases of distribution center equipment; keep abreast of new distribution center methods.
- Maintain the safety of distribution center operations in compliance with the company's Safety Standards, OSHA and any other applicable regulations.
- Maintain the security of distribution center and grounds to protect the Profit Center's assets.
- Resolve all delivery complaints and receiving disputes quickly and effectively.
- Perform all job functions in accordance with the company's Safety Standards.
- Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs as assigned.
- Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
About You:
- 5+ years of distribution center and material handling experience
- 1+ year of leadership experience
- Knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center preferred
Our ideal candidate will also:
- Possess excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively manage and motivate a team
- Have experience in distribution center management, or a similar role, with a strong understanding of distribution center operations.
- Be able to safely operate a forklift and other material handling equipment in use at the Profit Center.
- Possess and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of and be able to apply and enforce OSHA, DOT and other distribution center and material handling safety regulations.
- Be able to build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, vendors and co-workers.
- Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
- Be able to quickly develop comprehensive knowledge of products sold at the Profit Center.
- Be able to learn and operate the computer-related systems used for distribution center operations.
- Effectively learn to use Microsoft Office Outlook to communicate via email.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Hajoca Corporation Job 8208 by eQuest