Distribution Operations Manager
About The Position
As a Distribution Operations Manager at a Walgreens distribution center, this role leads Inbound and Outbound warehouse operations and builds high-performing teams focused on safety, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer service. The manager drives employee engagement through coaching and development, identifies ways to improve productivity and quality, and collaborates across departments to support efficient, accurate, and timely customer fulfillment. Areas overseen include receiving, replenishment, put-away, split case stocking, shipping, full and split case picking, Rx, and specialty picking.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience in distribution, warehousing, or logistics; or a high school diploma/GED and at least 4 years of experience in distribution, warehousing, or logistics.
- 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 at all levels and across shifts to achieve distribution center goals.
- Develop, review, and recommend operational improvements involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities, and practices in assigned function areas, emphasizing safety throughout operations.
- Manage volume and work by supervising employee movement to meet service, cost, and quality requirements; provide service to stores or consumers.
- Provide input on hiring and placement, scheduling, work assignments, and delegation to support the organizational structure.
- Mentor and develop Function Managers and employees through training, objective setting, and communication of policies and procedures, while building morale, motivation, and commitment.
- Recommend, implement, and audit company policies and procedures designed to identify and minimize inventory loss.
- Measure performance compliance and requirements, and direct Function Managers to take appropriate actions to maintain performance at or above required levels.
- Prepare, recommend, and maintain budgets and purchasing responsibilities for assigned areas, measuring and adjusting 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.
- Ensure fairness and consistency in applying policies and procedures, and maintain required records for assigned function areas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
