Automation-Driven Distribution Center Operations Leader

Consolidated Supply Co.; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Supply Co. is launching a highly automated distribution center in the Pacific Northwest and seeks a Distribution Center Operations Manager to lead day-to-day warehouse activities, including inbound/outbound operations, staff management, and safety adherence.

You will partner with IT, maintenance, and automation vendors to ensure uptime in a fast-paced, AS/RS-driven environment. The role requires a hands-on leader who can drive Lean practices, develop supervisors, and deliver KPI

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in distribution, logistics, fulfillment, or manufacturing environments
• Minimum 3 years of direct people leadership experience in warehouse or operational settings
• Experience operating within warehouse management system (WMS)-directed environments

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, packing, staging, loading, and shipping
• Manage staffing, labor planning, workflow balancing, and operational execution to meet service, quality, and productivity goals
• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other applicable regulations
• Support and sustain reliable execution within an automated warehouse environment including AS/RS, conveyors, sortation systems, and WMS-directed workflows
• Partner with IT, maintenance, and automation vendors to troubleshoot operational or system-related issues and maintain system uptime
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and warehouse employees to support engagement, accountability, and performance
• Monitor and improve KPIs including safety, throughput, service levels, inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives utilizing tools such as 5S, Gemba, PDCA, and Kaizen
• Reinforce inventory control processes and transactional discipline within the warehouse management system
• Maintain visible floor leadership and foster a culture of teamwork, operational discipline, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, IT, HR/Training & Development, and other business partners to support operational priorities and business continuity

Skills

People leadership

Safety culture

Lean / Kaizen

WMS-directed operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Supply Chain / Operations

Tools

WMS (Tier 1)

AS/RS automation

Conveyors & sortation systems

Lean tools (5S, PDCA)

Job description

Consolidated Supply Co. is launching a highly automated distribution center in the Pacific Northwest and seeks a Distribution Center Operations Manager to lead day-to-day warehouse activities, including inbound/outbound operations, staff management, and safety adherence.

You will partner with IT, maintenance, and automation vendors to ensure uptime in a fast-paced, AS/RS-driven environment. The role requires a hands-on leader who can drive Lean practices, develop supervisors, and deliver KPI