DC Department Manager - 1st Shift

Worldpac; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldpac is seeking a 1st Shift DC Department Manager in California to supervise inbound/outbound operations, drive productivity, and ensure accurate, timely results. The role focuses on leadership, training, safety, and process improvements within the distribution center.

The position requires 3+ years of leadership in warehousing, strong MS Office and AS/400 knowledge, and English fluency. Postings indicate a salary range with standard benefits and a 4:30am–1:00pm shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum leadership experience in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Proficiency with AS/400 and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong reading/writing of detailed instructions and memos.

Responsibilities

• Determine work procedures and schedules; direct workflow.
• Safely operate all distribution center equipment.
• Review productivity results with team members.
• Counsel and discipline staff; address complaints.
• Maintain time/production records and reports.
• Improve methods to raise efficiency and standards.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and recommend promotions.
• Coordinate priorities with other managers for productivity.
• Participate in safety planning and ensure procedures are followed.
• Ensure materials/tools are available and environment is safe.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

AS/400

Microsoft Office

English fluency

Time management

Problem solving

Reading/Writing

Education

Highschool diploma or GED

Tools

AS/400

Microsoft Office

Job description

The 1st Shift DC Department Manager is responsible for supervising and coordinating departmental activities, inbound or outbound, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the operation while overseeing associate work instruction and implementing policies and procedures to facilitate a successful work environment. Shift hours are from 4:30am to 1:00pm.

The DC Department Manager is responsible for ensuring a continuous stream of talent to sustain organizational growth and improve operations by attracting, retaining, and developing team members and meeting their needs for career growth.

Responsibilities

• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow through written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to safely operate all powered equipment within the Distribution Center.
• Reviews and addresses individual productivity results with team members.
• Conducts team member counseling and disciplinary actions, addresses complaints and resolves issues and/or problems when needed.
• Maintains time and production records and prepares composite reports.
• Evaluates procedures and methodologies to improve efficiency and establish standards, and provides recommendations to improve production methods.
• Completes annual performance evaluations for department team members, and recommends promotions and merit pay increases based on team member’s performance.
• Discusses priorities with other managers within the Distribution Center to coordinate activities to ensure maximum productivity.
• Participates in planning personnel safety, training and building protection activities. Ensures safety procedures are being followed within the Distribution Center.
• Responsible for making sure required materials and tools are available and in working condition to meet the department’s objectives. Maintains and monitors a clean and safe working environment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Job Skills

• Ability to perform basic clerical and physical tasks.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and capability of working effectively with other departments.
• Ability to read and write comprehensive detailed instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Proficient in basic math skills.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Detail-orientated and strong prioritization skills.
• Supervisory and time management skills.
• Microsoft Office.
• AS/400.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of prior leadership experience in a warehouse related field.
• Knowledge of AS/400 and all aspects of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel).
• Highschool diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Eligible to work in the Unites States.

Ideal Candidates

• Comfortable with all aspects of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Extremely organized and demonstrates the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Understands staffing requirements within designated department.
• Broad understanding of multiple department functions.
• Knowledge of AS/400.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Have excellent multitasking ability
• Willingness to continue to evolve and develop personal skills to meet the changing environment.
• Demonstrated self-starter and motivated individual.
• Willingness to learn new skills and gain knowledge about all aspects of the Distribution Center operations.

Education

• Highschool diploma or GED equivalent.

Certificates, Licenses

• Willing to get powered equipment certification.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach with arms, talk, and listen. The team member is frequently required to stoop, kneel, and crouch and occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance. The team member must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally exposed to high places, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is generally high (loud).

Posted Salary Range

USD $70,000.00 - USD $96,000.00 /Yr.