Distribution Center Manager - Jurupa Valley Distribution Center

Salvation Army Careers•Jurupa Valley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Center Manager leads daily production and warehouse operations at The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center’s Jurupa Valley Distribution Center, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. The role oversees production schedules, workflow, receiving, sorting, grading, pricing, and outbound distribution to meet volume, quality, and turnaround goals. The manager hires, trains, coaches, and develops staff; sets performance expectations; monitors operational metrics; and fosters accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The position also oversees inventory accuracy, grading and pricing standards, shrink controls, safety, OSHA and organizational compliance, equipment maintenance, reporting, and initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current valid driver’s license and ability to pass an MVR report.
Must pass a background check, including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry checks.
Experience leading teams in a high-volume operation.
Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist, and to climb stairs intermittently or continuously.
Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects.
Ability to work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures and noise levels.
Ability to occasionally work outdoors and walk on potentially uneven surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with donated goods or secondhand retail operations.
Experience driving a box truck, or ability to be certified as a forklift operator.
Three or more years of management experience in a warehouse, production, distribution, or manufacturing environment.
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Direct daily production activities to achieve volume, quality, and turnaround goals.
Develop production schedules based on donation volume, staffing, and business needs.
Monitor workflow and remove bottlenecks to maximize throughput and labor productivity.
Coordinate receiving, sorting, grading, pricing, and outbound distribution activities.
Hire, train, coach, and develop production supervisors and associates.
Establish performance expectations and monitor key performance indicators.
Conduct performance evaluations and promptly address employee performance issues.
Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Maintain consistent grading and pricing standards.
Monitor inventory movement, maintain accurate records, and minimize shrink through inventory controls.
Perform routine audits to ensure operational accuracy.
Maintain compliance with OSHA standards and Salvation Army policies.
Conduct safety inspections, enforce safe operating procedures, investigate incidents, and implement corrective actions.
Ensure equipment is properly maintained and safely operated.
Analyze operational metrics, including units processed per labor hour, production efficiency, cost per unit, inventory accuracy, and salvage and recycling performance.
Prepare reports for senior leadership.
Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce costs, and streamline operations.