Distribution Center Operations Manager

American Tire Distributors • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Distribution Center Operations Manager oversees daily distribution center operations, with a focus on transportation and/or warehouse management. The role leads assigned shifts and directly manages warehouse associates and/or drivers. In close collaboration with the General Manager, the manager helps ensure the facility meets safety, compliance, quality, and delivery goals, coaches and develops employees, and contributes to deploying and executing supply chain strategy and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; the qualifications also mention a bachelor's degree.
• Five years of related experience, including 2–3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Skills and competencies include talent development, effective communication, decision quality, data collection and analysis, self-awareness, results orientation, accountability, work-process optimization, review and reporting, traffic and vehicle planning, planning and alignment, collaboration, and policy and procedures.
• Ability to plan and organize work, schedule work and material resources, manage inventory, analyze data and trends, create and review reports, and interpret and monitor policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Two to three years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow quality standards, health and safety requirements, legal compliance, environmental policies, Standard Operating Process deliverables, and general duty-of-care requirements.
• Select, recruit, train, mentor, and develop employees.
• Investigate employee relations or performance concerns promptly and implement disciplinary action when needed, in consultation with Human Resources.
• Lead daily distribution center huddles so employees understand tasks, expectations, and deliverables, while building engagement and a values-based culture.
• Onboard and train team members; coach, motivate, and manage performance.
• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of warehouse associates and/or delivery associates across assigned shifts.
• Provide leadership support to the Distribution Center General Manager.
• Contribute to deploying and executing supply chain strategy and driving continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED