Distribution Manager

ARD Logistics•North Charleston, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Manager will be responsible for developing and directing programs to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of the facility. This role involves planning and scheduling all distribution services, including receiving, storing, shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, maintenance, and administrative activities to meet customer requirements. The manager will also oversee job assignments, plan daily and long-range labor needs based on sales forecasts, and make recommendations to senior management for operational improvements. Additionally, the role includes developing a space utilization plan, implementing an effective product locator system, directing warehouse supervisory personnel, and fostering a productive work team through hiring, training, and professional development programs. The position also requires ensuring timely and cost-effective shipping and receiving operations, accurate processing of paperwork, participation in budgeting and reporting, and maintaining the facility and equipment. A significant aspect of the role involves quality management, including dealing with quality issues, analyzing defects, preventing non-conforming products, issuing quality alerts, quarantining suspect material, acting as a customer service representative for quality, and reporting on the performance of the quality system. The manager is also responsible for ensuring the safety of personnel, equipment, and property, and promoting a continuous improvement philosophy.

Requirements

3-5 years’ direct experience in a similar position.
Experience in warehousing management and broad knowledge of warehouse operations is necessary.
A broad range of management skills is required with particular emphasis on leadership, supervision, motivation, communication, and planning.
Must work safely and adhere to all company and customer safety policies and procedures and comply with necessary PPE as required.
Must have regular and predictable attendance.
Must be willing to work overtime when needed.
Must have a good working relationship with team members of all levels.
Must possess a positive teamwork attitude and get along well with others.
Must be able to lift, bend, stoop, reach, and climb.
Must be able to lift to 30 pounds unassisted.
Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours per day and do overtime as required.
Ability to deal with stress associated with meeting multiple deadlines and demands.

Nice To Haves

College Degree Preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and direct programs to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of the facility.
Plan and schedule all distribution services including receiving, storing, shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner.
Direct and oversee job assignments and plan daily labor schedules.
Plan long-range labor needs based on sales forecasts and input from management.
Make recommendations to senior management on programs to improve operations.
Develop a space utilization plan to meet prescribed cost and service standards.
Monitor the space layout plan to ensure it continues to meet company standards.
Develop and implement an effective product locator system and update, as necessary.
Direct the operations of the warehouse supervisory personnel to achieve prescribed objectives.
Develop and maintain a productive work team by creating programs for hiring, training, and professional development.
Match the skill and background of personnel to the work required.
Apply sound communication and motivational techniques, create programs to supervise, counsel, and discipline subordinates.
Assure that customer orders are picked up and shipped in a timely fashion within prescribed cost levels.
Develop and implement an effective receiving operation that minimizes cost and ensures receiving paperwork is processed accurately and promptly.
Participate in the preparation of budgets, revenue analysis, and account analyses.
Ensure the accurate and timely preparation, processing, distribution, and retention of all necessary reports and records regarding warehouse operations.
Staffing.
Employee development.
Warehouse operation maintenance of the facility and equipment.
Implementation of safety, security, housekeeping, and sanitation programs.
Budgeting.
Customer Service.
Deal with quality issues in an efficient manner.
Provides detailed analysis of defects.
Initiates action to prevent and stop the production of non-conforming products.
Recommend improvements for plant processes, equipment, and facilities, which would improve the overall product quality.
Issue Quality Alerts and Bulletins to appropriate departments, when necessary.
Takes action to quarantine suspect material/product.
Protects and communicates the customers’ quality standards.
Acts as Customer Service Representative for quality and performs problem-solving and corrective action analysis reporting.
Regularly reports on the performance of the quality system for management review.
Assists with audits.
Submits budgetary information to track and control expenditures.
Ensures the safety of all personnel, equipment, and property.
Ensures continuous improvement of Philosophy.
Responsible for day-to-day quality decisions regarding products on the floor.
Responsible for ongoing maintenance of failure mode and effect analysis.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support business activities as needed.