Distribution Center Manager

Tireco, Inc•Alexandria, LA

2d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Center Manager is responsible for overseeing all facility operations, including the scheduling and management of drivers, supervisors, leads, and distribution center associates. This role involves managing the day-to-day operations, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of shipments and paperwork, and aligning workload, people management, and process objectives. The manager will enforce all safety, operational, and personnel policies, and ensure compliance with relevant federal, state, and local regulations. A key aspect of this role is safeguarding operations through security protocols and maintaining a safe, clean, and orderly environment. The position also focuses on inventory accuracy through cycle counts, efficient handling of will-call orders, fleet compliance with DOT regulations, and budget management. A proactive approach to cost reduction, lead time improvement, and customer service is expected.

Requirements

A B.S./B.A. degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Management, or equivalent work experience preferred
Minimum of 2 years’ operations leadership experience preferred
Experience managing fleet of delivery vehicles under DOT compliance
Possess a valid regular driver’s license, some states may require a Class D license
Insurable by Company’s insurance carrier
Strong leadership skills: train, motivate and direct the work of others
Strong organization and decision-making skills with an attention to detail
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proven customer service skills
Proven process improvement experience
Distribution center, fleet, and forklift safety
Working knowledge of OSHA
Knowledge of computers to operate effectively with Outlook, Word, and Excel
Budget management
Ability to operate a lift. All positions that require the use of a lift, will be provided training to obtain lift certification
Ability to become Smith System certified. Training will be provided by the company

Nice To Haves

Pride yourself in providing excellent customer service
Have proven time management mastery
Have the ability to work independently and in a team
Pride yourself on solving problems efficiently

Responsibilities

Responsible for all facility operations including scheduling and management of drivers, supervisors, leads and distribution center associates
Manage the day-to-day distribution center operations including unloading and loading of all shipments ensuring accuracy and timeliness of shipments and paperwork.
Align workload, people management and process objectives
Enforce all programs; safety, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
Comply with federal, state, and local warehousing, fleet, material handling, and shipping requirements
Safeguard distribution center operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols
Oversee a safe, clean, and orderly operating environment
Responsible for the accuracy of shipments
Ensure facility is in good condition; maintains a clean, efficient distribution center
Sustain distribution center staff through recruitment, selection, and training of team members
Identify and execute coaching opportunities to develop team members
Verify inventory accuracy through cycle count process to ensure inventory accuracy is maintained at levels acceptable to company standards
Ensure all will call orders are handled in an efficient and courteous manner
Ensure fleet is compliant with DOT regulations
Implement a monthly/yearly budget acceptable to cost control performance measures
Utilize a “Creativity before Capital” approach to managing and leading the facilities
Develop strategies and programs to reduce costs and lead times, increase inventory turns and order turnaround time
Responsible for providing outstanding customer service