CDC Operations Manager

US Electrical Services•Woolwich Township, NJ

About The Position

U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. (USESI), the country’s largest independent electrical wholesale distributor, is seeking a full-time CDC Operations Manager for its Distribution Center team. This hands-on operational leader will build a strong safety culture, develop employees, establish disciplined warehouse processes, and deliver consistent service, productivity, and inventory accuracy in a growing CDC environment. The role will help establish operations in a new CDC operation and territory. The manager leads daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, wire, staging, and loading. The position provides visible floor leadership, develops supervisors and frontline employees, oversees staffing and performance, maintains inventory controls, and partners with transportation leadership to support accurate, on-time dispatch. The manager also monitors operating metrics, drives continuous improvement, supports recruiting and onboarding, and helps implement new systems and processes. A high school diploma or GED and at least eight years of leadership experience in warehouse operations or a distribution center are required. A bachelor’s degree, experience leading inventory control and receiving, wholesale distribution experience, and familiarity with Solar Eclipse ERP or WMS are preferred. USESI offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive benefits plan.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 8 years of leadership experience in warehouse operations or a distribution center.
Experience supervising, coaching, and developing warehouse teams.
Experience improving warehouse processes and operational performance.
Strong leadership, coaching, and employee-development skills.
Excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management, and logistics.
Knowledge of warehouse safety, PIT equipment, and standard operating procedures.
Experience with staffing, scheduling, hiring, and performance management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate across departments and maintain a hands-on leadership presence.
Ability to analyze operational data and make informed business decisions.
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, or a related field.
Experience leading inventory control and receiving operations.
Wholesale distribution experience.
Experience with Solar Eclipse ERP or WMS.

Responsibilities

Lead daily warehouse operations across receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, wire, staging, and loading.
Build and maintain a safety-first culture through employee training and adherence to SOPs, RF/scanning processes, PIT practices, PPE requirements, and safety procedures.
Provide hands-on warehouse-floor leadership, set expectations, reinforce accountability, coach employees, and remove barriers to success.
Develop supervisors and frontline leaders through coaching, feedback, training, and performance discussions.
Establish and adjust staffing and labor plans based on workload, service requirements, available resources, and leadership coverage needs.
Monitor performance metrics, including safety, productivity/LPH, overtime, OTIF/service, inventory accuracy, attendance, and turnover.
Drive continuous improvement through gap identification, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and evaluation of layout, product flow, labor utilization, equipment use, and standard work.
Maintain inventory control and location integrity through accurate product movement, cycle counting, adjustment controls, shortage investigation, and accurate handling, storage, measurement, and transactions for wire and other high-value inventory.
Partner with transportation leadership to ensure outbound orders are accurately and promptly staged, loaded, and dispatched.
Lead new-employee onboarding and development, including training plans, coaching, and 30/60/90-day reviews.
Manage attendance, scheduling, performance issues, and employee development in partnership with HR.
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and selecting warehouse employees as staffing needs arise.
Conduct startup meetings and communicate priorities, safety concerns, workload expectations, and performance results.
Maintain warehouse organization and housekeeping standards.
Ensure material-handling equipment, RF devices, and other warehouse assets are assigned, maintained, and used properly.
Create a culture of accountability in which employees understand performance expectations, how performance is measured, and how their work affects customers.
Support implementation of new systems, processes, and operational initiatives.
Perform other operational leadership responsibilities as needed to support the CDC.