DC Area Manager I - Lead Lean Ops & Safety (2nd Shift)

Ocean State Job Lot; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health coverage

401K

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Store discounts

Vacation property access

Gym discounts

Free lunch Fridays

Job summary

Ocean State Job Lot is seeking an Area Manager I to oversee a zone within our Distribution Center. This role leads an operations team, directs daily workflows, and drives performance, cost efficiency, and on-time order fulfillment.

The position emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to safety standards, with a 2nd shift, Monday–Friday schedule. Strong communication and data-driven decision making are essential.

Qualifications

• 6 or more years experience in leading and managing teams.
• Experience in large distribution center operations, logistics, supply chain, or related field.
• College degree focused on supply chain, management, or logistics is preferred.
• Experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders is required.
• Experience using data or evidence to influence business decisions.
• Robust computer skills including spreadsheets, documents, presentations, analytic tools, and Google platform proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with team hiring and discipline.
• Coach teams to meet productivity, quality, and accuracy standards.
• Manage associate performance and write performance reviews.
• Develop, assign, and oversee work schedules and assignments.
• Maintain compliance with federal and state safety regulations.
• Standardize shift practices across DC areas in collaboration with management.
• Evaluate shift performance against OKRs and improve operational excellence.
• Ensure DC operations are completed timely and accurately with warehouse data.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen

Spanish language

Data analytics

Google Workspace

Education

College degree in supply chain or logistics

Tools

Google Workspace

Analytics tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Ocean State Job Lot is seeking an Area Manager I to oversee a zone within our Distribution Center. This role leads an operations team, directs daily workflows, and drives performance, cost efficiency, and on-time order fulfillment.

The position emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and adherence to safety standards, with a 2nd shift, Monday–Friday schedule. Strong communication and data-driven decision making are essential.