Director, Distribution Center - Blair, NE

Dollar General • Blair, NE

8d • Onsite

About The Position

General Summary: Oversees all aspects of the distribution center. Positions the distribution center to produce the highest level of performance, to build a strong and effective management team, and promote best practices in all aspects of operations. Evaluate and participate in management development plans and results. Duties & Responsibilities: Develops and implements short-range and long-range plans that achieve expected and measurable results Conducts analyses relating to sales, volume, payroll, employee turnover, capital expenses, and other operational issues; effectively communicates to and facilitates decisions from management team. Evaluates material handling system, methods and procedures; recommends improvements to achieve future capacity and growth requirements. Identifies performance indicators; addresses performance, resource, and operational decisions with the appropriate management team. Mentors management team on operational and performance gaps; promotes forward-looking decisions that require change to operational or employee processes, functions, or organizational structure. Demonstrates and inspires improved individual performance that leads to team-focused results. Develops annual budget. Maintains high level of moral through effective communication and interaction within the distribution center. Maintains safety and accident prevention programs to ensure a safe work environment.

Requirements

• Analytical skills; ability to make analyses of detailed reports relating to sales, volume, payroll and employee turnover, and monthly operational and capital expense budgets.
• Ability to apply principals of logic or rational thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Ability to accomplish tasks/goals through effective delegation and follow-up.
• Strong attention to detail
• Good oral and written communication.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, payroll/personnel systems such as KRONOS; Warehouse Management System.
• Eight to ten years progressive experience in high-speed distribution or related logistics experience.
• Basic accounting.
• Must be able to move around the distribution center for observation and to identify areas that require change.
• On call 7 days a week 24 hours a day.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred with an emphasis in human behavior.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements short-range and long-range plans that achieve expected and measurable results
• Conducts analyses relating to sales, volume, payroll, employee turnover, capital expenses, and other operational issues; effectively communicates to and facilitates decisions from management team.
• Evaluates material handling system, methods and procedures; recommends improvements to achieve future capacity and growth requirements.
• Identifies performance indicators; addresses performance, resource, and operational decisions with the appropriate management team.
• Mentors management team on operational and performance gaps; promotes forward-looking decisions that require change to operational or employee processes, functions, or organizational structure.
• Demonstrates and inspires improved individual performance that leads to team-focused results.
• Develops annual budget.
• Maintains high level of moral through effective communication and interaction within the distribution center.
• Maintains safety and accident prevention programs to ensure a safe work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees