2nd-Shift DC Operations Leader

Advance Auto Parts; Georgia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a DC Operations Manager (2nd shift) to lead a 60–80 hourly workforce and 6–10 frontline supervisors, driving productivity, safety, and quality across inbound, replenishment, outbound, and transportation functions.

You will partner with the GM to develop strategies, coach leaders, and manage budgets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and talent development in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing large teams in a fast-paced DC/logistics environment.
• Experience with budget ownership and labor utilization analyses.
• Strong communication and coaching abilities to develop Supervisors and hourly staff.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the GM to set and execute strategies to improve service, productivity and cost.
• Direct leadership of 12–16 Supervisors and 60–80 hourly associates to meet targets.
• Review staffing, labor utilization, and KPI performance with the GM; implement improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain departmental budgets and performance metrics.
• Coach and develop leadership bench through regular feedback and evaluations.
• Lead daily startup meetings to align workload and safety standards.
• Monitor trends and take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure OSHA and PPE compliance and promote a safe work environment.
• Foster partnerships with transportation, customer service, and corporate teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Performance analysis

WMS proficiency

Microsoft Office

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

WMS

MS Office

Job description

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a DC Operations Manager (2nd shift) to lead a 60–80 hourly workforce and 6–10 frontline supervisors, driving productivity, safety, and quality across inbound, replenishment, outbound, and transportation functions.

You will partner with the GM to develop strategies, coach leaders, and manage budgets while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and talent development in a fast-paced distribution environment.