Distribution Center Manager

nVent • Dayton, MN

3d • $105,000 - $195,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. The Distribution Center Manager is responsible for overall leadership, performance, and continuous improvement of the Dayton Distribution Center. This role owns safety, service, cost, people development, and operational excellence across all distribution activities, ensuring on‑time, accurate delivery to customers while building a strong, engaged, high‑performing team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field is required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in distribution, warehouse, or materials operations preferred
• 1+ years of experience leading supervisors is highly desirable.
• Experience leading a high‑volume or complex distribution center.
• Demonstrated experience driving Lean or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead large, diverse hourly workforces.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience with WMS, ERP, or transportation systems
• Ability to move throughout the distribution center as needed to lead teams and operations.
• Ability to work extended hours or flexible schedules during peak periods as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall Distribution Center operations to ensure safe, accurate, and on‑time order fulfillment.
• Manage and develop leadership and teams, driving accountability, engagement, and performance.
• Own safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people metrics; use data to drive daily and strategic decisions.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Transportation, Manufacturing, Planning, and Customer Service to meet business and customer needs.
• Manage facilities, labor planning, and operations while identifying cost and productivity improvement opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level