Sr Distribution Manager-3rd Shift

Sr. DC Manager

Location: Olive Branch, MS (Red Excellence)

The Sr. Distribution Manager is responsible for a multi-site, high-volume distribution center's safety, productivity, and quality. 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 organization on safety and resource requirements for all projects as well as ensure 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 the senior leadership team and support functions to improve processes and performance
• Provide Innovative Solutions to facilitate problem-solving
• Build Organizational Capacity

What TOOLS you'll bring with you:

• 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 communication skills

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.