Mgr, Distribution Process

W.W. Grainger, Inc.•Louisville, KY

36d•$79,000 - $131,600•Onsite

About The Position

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,â¯Zoro.comâ¯offers customers access to more than 14 million products, andâ¯MonotaRO.comâ¯offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visitâ¯www.grainger.com. You will oversee Outbound (picking and packing) operations in a high volume, order fulfillment, multi shift distribution center. You will lead up to 4 salaried supervisors and provide indirect leadership for up to 100 non-exempt team members. You will manage a function to ensure accurate product receipt, order fulfillment and the optimization of resources and processes resulting in products provided to customers on time and operating costs and process efficiencies are met. Manage processes to ensure compliance with procedures, identify process improvements, and promote employee programs to create and promote an environment where employees are engaged and empowered. You will report to a Senior Manager, Distribution Operations at our Louisville, KY location. The shift for this role is Monday through Friday. You will start around 9:45 a.m. until finished.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Operations or equivalent experience
3+ management experiences with increasing responsibility in a high volume, multi-shift operation dealing with large employee populations.

Responsibilities

Use production, safety, quality, cycle time, financial and other key metrics to analyze performance and identify process variations or exceptions resulting in lower-than-expected performance and communicate issues to leadership
Support Distribution Center wide projects and help ensure all deliverables are completed on time
Create a welcoming workplace fostering positive team member experiences by developing engagement and recognition programs and ensuring all team members are treated fairly and with respect
Manage the development process for salaried supervisors, including interviewing and training, assigning and directing work, supporting development goals, recognition and performance management
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement using LEAN, DMAIC, Six Sigma principles
Emphasize training and implement audit systems to eliminate process variation or discrepancies and to ensure compliance with Company, and other governmental agencies (e.g. OSHA, DOT, and EPA)

Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

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