DISTRIBUTION CENTER & LOGISTICS MANAGER

TMI ACQUISITION LLC•Tucson, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Tattoo Manufacturing International (TMI) is seeking a Distribution Center & Logistics Manager to oversee the operational flow of products from the warehouse floor to customer delivery. This is a hands-on role where you will lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment, managing daily inbound receiving, outbound shipping, inventory movement, fulfillment, freight coordination, and warehouse safety. The ideal candidate thrives on organized chaos, enjoys leading from the front, and is ready to optimize warehouse operations.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in a warehouse, distribution center, fulfillment center, manufacturing warehouse, or comparable logistics environment.
Proven ability to lead, coach, schedule, train, and hold warehouse employees accountable for results, safety, and quality.
Hands-on experience with receiving, unloading, freight coordination, shipping, carrier pickups, loading, shipping documentation, and order fulfillment.
Current forklift certification and demonstrated ability to safely operate a forklift in an active warehouse environment.

Nice To Haves

3+ years of warehouse, logistics, distribution center, fulfillment, or materials-management experience.
1+ year of direct people-leadership, supervisory, or warehouse team-lead experience.
Experience with cross-border, international, or border-region logistics is strongly preferred.
Experience with inventory control, cycle counts, WMS, ERP, or shipping software.
Familiarity with LTL, parcel, truckload, freight quotes, carrier scheduling, bills of lading, and shipping documentation.
Experience in manufacturing, high-volume fulfillment, or a customer-specific shipping environment.
Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations, business, or a related field; equivalent experience is welcome.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Responsibilities

Direct daily warehouse and distribution-center operations, including receiving, put-away, inventory movement, order fulfillment, packing, loading, shipping, and returns.
Lead, coach, schedule, train, and develop warehouse team members to achieve safety, quality, service, and productivity goals.
Manage inbound shipping activity: coordinate carrier appointments, unload trucks, verify receipts, resolve discrepancies, and ensure material is accurately received and stored.
Manage outbound shipping activity: prioritize orders, coordinate carrier pickups, confirm shipping documentation, manage loading, and ensure customer-specific requirements are met.
Safely operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment as needed; set the standard for safe loading-dock, warehouse, and equipment practices.
Serve as the key contact for freight carriers, addressing pickup schedules, freight quotes, damage claims, shipment exceptions, and service issues.
Partner with Operations, Materials Planning, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, and global supply-chain partners to support inventory availability and customer commitments.
Track warehouse and fulfillment performance metrics; use data to identify bottlenecks and improve productivity, inventory accuracy, shipping accuracy, and on-time performance.
Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient warehouse environment; identify maintenance needs and escalate them appropriately.
Support inventory-control processes, cycle counts, reconciliations, and process improvements.
Build and improve standard operating procedures, work instructions, and training practices across receiving, fulfillment, shipping, and warehouse operations.
Help prevent shipping errors, delivery delays, chargebacks, and unnecessary freight expense.
Conduct performance feedback, coaching, evaluations, and corrective action in alignment with company policy.
Model TMI values through integrity, accountability, teamwork, customer focus, and a safety-first mindset.
Perform other related duties as assigned.