Distribution Center Operations Manager

  • Full-time
  • Employment Status: Regular

Company Description

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Job Description

  • Optimize the performance and flow of a complex material handling equipment system by analyzing upcoming work (including incorporating the release of real time e-commerce and wholesale orders into the work plan), planning work to either a pocket sorter or cross-belt sorter, redirecting labor, and ensuring associates are properly trained and qualified for the work that they are doing
  • Manage a pocket/pouch sorting system for order fulfillment
  • Independent of the pocket/pouch system, manage a separate goods-to-person picking area that picks partial case quantities for orders being fulfilled on the cross-belt sorter, including operator sorting to a put-to-light wall for future waves
  • Manage the storage and throughput capacity of a large multi-shuttle AS/RS that acts as a consolidation and staging buffer for Receiving, Order Processing, and Shipping operations, including regular clean-up of slow-moving SKUs and empty totes
  • Manage the storage and throughput capacity of a unit-level pocket/pouch storage array that acts as a staging buffer for Order Processing and Returns operations, including regular clean-up of slow-moving SKUs
  • Manage the throughput capacity of a Pallet Build area that is fed by Receiving and a multi-shuttle ASRS that acts as a consolidation and staging buffer and handles pallet building for Receiving, Inventory Consolidation, Shipping, and other miscellaneous operations
  • Manage an Apparel VAS area
  • Manage a case-level Replenishment operation from Reserve storage to a) the multi-shuttle buffer for re-pack fulfillment operations and b) to an automated Print & Apply system and a separate Pack & Hold mini-load AS/RS, for full cases going outbound.
  • Ensure continuous improvement of the warehouse operation to evolving business needs
  • Nurture and develop all DC management to maintain smooth volumes while assuring all customer requirements are met in a timely manner.
  • Build constructive, effective relationships throughout the distribution center, and Corp. region
  • Partner with DC Human Resources to identify and address business/employee relation needs, etc.
  • Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.

 

 

Qualifications

  • Understands material flow optimization
  • Strong data analytics background
  • Fundamental understanding of warehouse operations, including WMS software, building layout optimization, order-filling methods, and work standards
  • Clear understanding of MHE technologies, including conveyors, sortation equipment, merges, and related automation equipment
  • Ability to be able to contribute new ideas and provide solutions in support of operations
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical business leaders
  • High attention to detail including proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
  • Ability to think strategically and execute methodically
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment where continuous innovation is desired
  • Must possess strong communication skills and interpersonal relationships
  • Must be able to demonstrate the ability to cooperate, work and communicate with executive management, coworkers, and subordinates
  • Must have a broad comprehension of logistics, distribution, and retail concepts
  • Must take the initiative to excel
  • Must possess integrity, credibility, and excellent work habits
  • Must have a positive attitude as well as a service orientation
  • Excellent leadership, time management skills and the ability to work under pressure and deadlines while maintaining a perspective and sense of humor
  • Ability to follow instructions from direct supervisor
  • Must be able to accept constructive criticism when necessary
  • Must have the willingness and desire to learn new concepts
  • Must be detail oriented
  • Results-oriented, makes things happen, ability to move fast, innovate and simplify
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, with the tenacity to develop ideas independently
  • Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. Advanced knowledge of Excel is required, including use of pivot tables
  • Budgeting and planning skills
  • Maintains safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
  • Ability to keep the DC OSHA Compliant
  • Knowledge of all company policies and procedures, e.g., safety

Additional Information

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, and kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The salary range for this position is $95,000-$100,000/year. 

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