Regional Service Center Manager

Atkore•Harvey, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Atkore is seeking a Regional Service Center Manager for its Harvey, IL facility. This Director-level position reports to the Senior Director of RSC Operations and is the primary leader of the distribution center. The role is accountable for shipping & receiving, inventory management, warehousing, and transportation functions. The RSC Manager leads exempt and non-exempt associates across multiple shifts of operation. Demonstrated experience using Lean tools and a track record of project management is desired. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management with 10+ years of leadership experience. Experience in lean manufacturing or a business system-based company is a plus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
10+ years of warehouse and logistics experience
5-7 years of experience managing a distribution facility with responsibility for a budget of $12-15MM
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with WMS, JDE and RF Smart highly desired
Experience with lean and six sigma processes and/or Lean/Six Sigma certification desired

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience using Lean tools
Track record of project management
Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day distribution, warehousing, and fulfillment operations by maintaining and enhancing existing standards, working closely with Customer Service, Manufacturing, Demand Planning, and Corporate Transportation departments.
Ensure the highest standards are achieved in the distribution center in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Drive consistency and cost reduction through the creation and implementation of standard work.
Create, implement, and manage distribution center KPIs.
Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams in Kaizen and Lean events.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate service failures, and develop, implement, and monitor appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
Develop and manage the distribution center, inventory, and transportation workforce, including performance assessments and professional development coaching.
Develop and implement processes to improve Commercial Metrics, Atkore’s measure of on-time delivery.
Complete the Atkore Immersion program within 3 months.
Learn the Atkore Business System and how LEAN principles are used in running the business within 3 months.
Develop a thorough understanding of JDE/RF-Smart as related to warehouse transactions within 3 months.
Develop a thorough understanding of the local collective bargaining agreement and how to apply it as needed within 3 months.
Understand Atkore’s Strategic Summary and how the role contributes to the Strategic Deployment Process within 6 months.
Lead individual development plans with warehouse supervisors to enhance their performance within 6 months.
Participate in a Kaizen event relevant to the scope of work to improve or develop a new process within 6 months.
Participate in network expansion planning and execute on assigned deliverables within 6 months.
Contribute ideas in process improvement including KPIs of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost within 12 months.
Visit at least 2 of the network RDCs to collaborate on strategy and understand other regional market needs within 12 months.
Collaborate with the RDC support team to push network-wide improvement initiatives within 12 months.
Lead the selection and training of the leadership team for the assigned RDC building within 12 months.