Distribution Manager, 2nd Shift

*Please note that the hours for this shift are Monday to Thursday 6:00 PM to 4:30 AM

Let’s talk about Responsibilities: 

• Support all safety programs ensuring a safe work environment 
• Review forecasts and determine labor needs to meet daily, weekly, and monthly objectives 
• Meet with team on a daily basis to balance labor ensuring that you are operating a balanced and efficient shift while meeting daily deadlines 
• Foster an environment that harbors continuous improvement and the elimination of non-value added activities 
• Ensure proper training of staff in order to effectively and efficiently meet customer demand 
• Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce 
• Ensure materials are received from proper vendors, delivered to inventory and finished goods, packaged according to specification, and shipped in a timely manner 
• Ensure quality objectives are met while operating within the allocated budget and meeting delivery deadlines while being flexible and working efficiently 
• Manage inventory control to ensure accountability of materials and goods 
• Establish appropriate communications (content and frequency) with team to align focus and efforts with organizational and customer needs.   
• Establish and/or modify operational methods and procedures as needed 
• Recommend changes to policies and procedures to improve area of responsibility or organization as a whole 
• Maintain documentation and prepare reports that reflect the effectiveness and efficiency of department activities  
• Establish and manage goals for self and/or team that meet or exceed departmental objectives 
• Collaborate with peer group, senior management, and field personnel to problem solve and/or resolves issues among functional areas, other sites, or customers and the company 
• Manage and sustain product traceability systems, utilizing WMS/Oracle, to support customer and quality requirements 
• Ensure health, safety and cleanliness of the work environment overseeing that inspection and maintenance of equipment is done on a regular basis 
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned 

 
Let’s talk about Qualifications and Experience 

Required: 

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a warehouse/distribution environment 
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience 
• Must have demonstrated experience in implementing inventory control systems, distribution operations programs and continual improvement programs 
• Strong familiarity with MS Office applications 
• Prior WMS experience 
• Knowledge and understanding of federal and local OSHA safety regulations related to warehousing and shipping environments 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills   
• Must possess a customer-centric commitment to build and maintain customer relationships  
• Energetic, self-motivated and quick thinking with a positive attitude 

Desirable: 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Experience with Oracle or comparable Supply Chain/Logistics systems 
• Experience with a Warehouse Management System 
  

• Bachelor’s degree.
  
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience.
  
• Applies acquired expertise and exercises judgment to analyze and solve problems without clear precedent.
  
• Analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors.
  

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