Regional Distribution Center - Area Manager

American Tire Distributors•McDonough, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. This Area Manager will be mainly responsible for overseeing our Last Mile Delivery functions.

Requirements

High School or GED degree
5 years of related experience preferred
Policy & Procedures
Storage
Traffic and Vehicle Planning
Verbal Communication
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Nice To Haves

Collaboration- Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Customer-Focused - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Ensures Accountability - Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Health and Safety - The ability and skill to manage and apply safe systems of work.
Inventory Management - The ability and skill to design, implement and manage inventory control systems.
Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Traffic and Vehicle Planning
Verbal Communication
Work Scheduling - The ability and skill to ensure the optimum scheduling of work and material resources to meet planned performance targets including proficient use of aligned software / systems

Responsibilities

Champion safe working conditions, monitor associates to ensure compliance with safety protocols, and promote the safe operation of equipment within the distribution center.
Conduct daily huddles to communicate work expectations, deliverables, and foster engagement, promoting the iCare culture among associates.
Coordinate warehousing activities with management and administrative staff, providing logistics tracking updates to inbound coordinators through daily production reports.
Ensure adherence to quality standards, health and safety regulations, legal requirements, and environmental policies within the distribution center.
Facilitate onboarding for new associates; coach, motivate, and evaluate team members; investigate complaints or performance issues, and implement disciplinary actions in consultation with field human resources.
Manage maintenance of the facility, product handling equipment, and inventory warehousing control systems to ensure operational efficiency.
Manage warehouse associates in organizing labor for loading/unloading, operating forklifts and industrial equipment, picking materials, staging products, conducting periodic inventory checks, and ensuring proper shipment via third-party carriers.
Plan and lead warehousing activities in collaboration with management and administration to achieve daily production goals and ensure quality delivery.
Provide leadership and manage day-to-day activities for warehouse associates across different shifts, ensuring operational standards and productivity goals are met.
Recruit, select, train, and mentor associates to foster their development and growth within the distribution center.
Supervise and maintain records via warehouse management systems for the receipt, storage, and distribution of equipment, supplies, and specialty items within the distribution center.