Distribution Operations Manager
Walgreens•Mount Vernon, IL
•$90,000 - $157,500
About The Position
The Distribution Operations Manager oversees inbound and outbound distribution operations. Inbound areas include Receiving, Replenishment, Put-away, and Split Case Stocking. Outbound areas include Shipping, Full and Split Case Picking, and RX and Specialty Picking. The role executes strategic plans, directs Function Managers, and works with management across levels and shifts to meet distribution center goals. It oversees staffing, work assignments, operational performance, safety, budgets, compliance, employee development, and inventory-loss prevention.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in a distribution, warehousing, or logistics environment, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience in one of those environments.
- At least 2 years of experience with distribution product flow.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- Basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
- Basic Microsoft Word skills.
- At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross-functional team leadership.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with outbound responsibilities, including Shipping, Full and Split Case Picking, Pharmacy, and Specialty picking.
- Experience with inbound responsibilities, including replenishment, put-away, and split case stocking.
- Group facilitation experience with Performance Improvement Teams.
- At least 2 years of experience with cutting-edge material handling equipment.
- At least 2 years of Lean experience in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
- Experience with Statistical Process Control, including data analysis, charting, and control methodology.
Responsibilities
- Execute and support strategic plans as directed by the Manager of Operations and General Manager.
- Provide strategic goals and direction to Function Managers and work with management across levels and shifts to achieve distribution center goals.
- Develop, review, and recommend operational improvements involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities, and practices; emphasize safety throughout operations.
- Manage volume and work by supervising employee movement to meet service, cost, and quality requirements for stores or consumers.
- Provide input on hiring and placement, scheduling, work assignments, delegation, and organizational structure.
- Mentor and develop Function Managers and employees through training, objective-setting, and communication of policies and procedures; support employee morale, motivation, and commitment.
- Recommend, implement, and audit company policies and procedures to identify and minimize inventory loss.
- Measure performance and compliance, and direct Function Managers to take appropriate action to maintain required performance levels.
- Prepare, recommend, and maintain budgets and purchasing responsibilities for assigned areas; measure and adjust based on performance.
- Plan, recommend, direct, and review payroll, expenses, and operational budgets for function areas.
- Ensure compliance with national, state, and local laws and regulations, including OSHA, DEA, and FDA requirements.
- Apply policies and procedures fairly and consistently and maintain required records for areas of responsibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
