Distribution Center Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 4–7 years of experience in distribution, warehouse, or fulfillment operations.
• 1–3 years of experience leading supervisors, leads, or teams in a high volume environment.
• Experience supporting production, kitting, or light manufacturing operations preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, and fulfillment processes.
• Experience using ERP, WMS, and reporting tools.
• Hands on, floor oriented leader who drives execution through presence and accountability.
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to act decisively.
• Effective communicator who can work across all levels of the organization.
• Organized, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and readiness to step into broader responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day to day execution across receiving, inventory control, kitting/assembly, shipping, returns, and transfers.
• Execute daily operational plans including order prioritization, labor deployment, and workflow sequencing.
• Monitor order flow, kitting orders, and shipment readiness to ensure on time fulfillment.
• Actively manage floor execution, resolve issues in real time, and remove barriers to productivity.
• Partner with the Distribution Center Manager and DC Planning team to execute inventory balancing, internal transfers, and build plans.
• Support order waving, system transactions, and coordination with transportation providers as needed.
• Expedite priority orders and address shortages, system exceptions, and execution gaps.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliation, discrepancy investigation, and corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate ERP and WMS transactions for receipts, transfers, production, and shipments.
• Enforce adherence to standard work, operating procedures, and system processes.
• Support WMS/ERP enhancements, testing, training, and process rollouts.
• Lead, coach, and support, leads, planners, and hourly associates.
• Reinforce expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Serve as a visible, approachable leader on the floor.
• Act as acting site leader in the absence of the Distribution Center Manager.
• Actively enforce safety standards and promote a strong safety culture.
• Conduct safety observations, audits, and corrective actions.
• Partner with Quality to identify, communicate, and resolve process or quality issues.
• Support audit readiness and compliance activities.
• Track and communicate daily operational KPIs including throughput, labor efficiency, order accuracy, and on time shipping.
• Identify execution gaps, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts using standard work, visual management, and structured problem solving.
• Help document and sustain improved processes.
• Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Transportation, IT, HR, Quality, and Finance teams to support operational alignment.
• Communicate capacity constraints, execution risks, and performance updates to leadership.