Sr. Distribution Manager

Milwaukee Tool•Olive Branch, MS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Distribution Manager is responsible for safety, productivity and quality in a multi-site, high-volume distribution center. Ensures operations meets on-time shipping requirements for a large customer base via truckload, LTL and parcel shipments. Direct responsibility for all facets of the operation on an off-shift including management of multiple first-line supervisors and hundreds of hourly employees. You'll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: Embrace, demonstrate, and require Milwaukee Culture to be the most significant driver of daily operations and interactions Manage a team of supervisors and managers to support facilities including inbound operations, picking, outbound operations and cycle counting Develop and manage continuous improvement and cost savings projects, accountable to coordinate cross-functional resources, as well as monitoring, meeting, and reporting project deliverables Prepare reports and statistics of on-time shipments, fill rate, shipment accuracy and safety Build the skills of all Functional leaders and associates through hands-on interactions and personal mentoring in lean management tools, cultural change leadership and strategy deployment Contribute to the design and improve new and existing process flows to meet increased annual demand Manage multiple product flows to ensure on-time shipment of products Ensure alignment across the organizational on safety and resource requirements for all projects as well as ensuring all changes are fully integrated Provide feedback and insight to supervisors and hourly associates on a regular basis to facilitate continuous improvement and employee growth and development Understand and adhere to all safety regulations and protocols. Work closely with senior leadership team and support functions to improve processes and performance Provide Innovative Solutions to facilitate problem solving Build Organizational Capacity

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; Quality Management; or Production & Operations Management
5+ years leading distribution teams
Must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of distribution principals, WMS, and Automation Systems
Must demonstrate excellent analytical and logic thinking skills to understand and analyze complex business processes; and demonstrate skills in the understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Communication Tools, & Problem Solving
Must have excellent organizational skills and possess knowledge of production systems and techniques
Must have great verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills

Responsibilities

Embrace, demonstrate, and require Milwaukee Culture to be the most significant driver of daily operations and interactions
Manage a team of supervisors and managers to support facilities including inbound operations, picking, outbound operations and cycle counting
Develop and manage continuous improvement and cost savings projects, accountable to coordinate cross-functional resources, as well as monitoring, meeting, and reporting project deliverables
Prepare reports and statistics of on-time shipments, fill rate, shipment accuracy and safety
Build the skills of all Functional leaders and associates through hands-on interactions and personal mentoring in lean management tools, cultural change leadership and strategy deployment
Contribute to the design and improve new and existing process flows to meet increased annual demand
Manage multiple product flows to ensure on-time shipment of products
Ensure alignment across the organizational on safety and resource requirements for all projects as well as ensuring all changes are fully integrated
Provide feedback and insight to supervisors and hourly associates on a regular basis to facilitate continuous improvement and employee growth and development
Understand and adhere to all safety regulations and protocols.
Work closely with senior leadership team and support functions to improve processes and performance
Provide Innovative Solutions to facilitate problem solving
Build Organizational Capacity