Distribution Center Manager-CDC

Hempel A/S•Northlake, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Center Manager leads the warehouse team at Hempel’s central distribution facility in Northlake, Texas. The role works closely with logistics functions, Sales, Marketing, Plant Management, and external suppliers and vendors. It may involve travel up to 20%, and other related duties may be assigned. The manager oversees day-to-day distribution center operations, including shipping and delivery of finished goods, inventory accuracy, receiving and shipping quality, warehouse processes, customer priorities, transportation and warehouse network improvements, and cost controls. The role also develops facility layouts and product flows, manages performance metrics and the departmental budget, hires and develops warehouse and transportation employees, and coordinates reverse logistics. The manager works with Human Resources and Safety on health, safety, and environmental procedures, including OSHA requirements and company guidelines. The position is onsite in distribution center offices. Working conditions may range from humid or hot to cool in winter, and the role requires working in a warehouse with possible exposure to outdoor weather conditions and chemical fumes. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Hempel welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
At least 7 years of distribution center experience, including at least 5 years in a management role.
Working knowledge of automated Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to organize and manage the work of others, including direct reports in remote locations, and collaborate across departments to achieve organizational goals.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
Experience with facility maintenance and inventory management.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
Hazmat experience and/or DOT certification.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day distribution center operations to improve lead time, cost, quality, inventory control, and service.
Ensure efficient shipping and delivery of finished goods, either personally or through subordinates.
Develop facility layouts, infrastructure, and product-flow designs.
Manage finished-goods inventory accuracy through cycle-counting processes and procedures.
Ensure shipping quality through effective receiving and shipping processes.
Work with the planning team to manage inventory levels across the distribution network.
Assess alternatives for optimizing the transportation and warehouse network, execute improvements to cost and service, and evaluate outsourced services when needed.
Ensure shipments are properly traced and tracked.
Manage customer priorities and requests cost-effectively while meeting customer requirements.
Implement bar-coding management systems for order picking, warehouse location transfers, and cycle counting where a WMS has not yet been implemented.
Contribute to the annual departmental budget and control expenses to meet budget levels.
Report established performance metrics and develop new measurements to monitor warehouse operations.
Hire, train, and coach warehouse and transportation employees.
Identify and implement progressive distribution and inventory-management techniques.
Coordinate reverse logistics, including returns and reworks.
Work with Human Resources and Safety to identify and implement health, safety, and environmental procedures, including OSHA requirements and company guidelines.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance options beginning on the first day of employment.
Flexible HSA and FSA options for healthcare and dependent-care expenses.
12 paid holidays.
15 vacation days to start.
6 personal days.
Paid leave for jury duty and bereavement.
401(k) plan options with immediate company match and full vesting from day one.
Basic life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave.
4 weeks of paid paternity leave.
Development opportunities at a growing global company.