DC Operations Director — Lead Strategy, Growth & People

Dollar Tree; Chesapeake (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

Access to PerkSpot

Job summary

Dollar Tree seeks a Director of DC Operations to lead the distribution center's strategy, staffing, and performance. You will drive cost controls, safety, and service levels while shaping processes and policies across the DC network.

You will mentor supervisors and associates, develop talent, and align operations with corporate goals. The role includes budgeting, policy implementation, and cross-functional collaboration at a high level.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of distribution center management and operations experience.
• Strong leadership, administrative, organizational, managerial, and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems (AS400) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Direct and take overall responsibility for short- and long-term planning, budgetary and expense control, and implementation of operational policies, programs, and systems.
• Develop solutions to complex operational problems and exercise judgment in determining objectives and approaches for successful DC operations.
• Establish productivity and quality goals and ensure that goals are met.
• Monitor, evaluate, and manage key productivity indicators to control costs.
• Assist the Regional Director of DC Operations with special projects and identification of best operational practices
• Ensure stores are supplied with ordered merchandise in a safe, timely, and efficient manner
• Monitor results of quality, accuracy, safety, and housekeeping evaluations to ensure adherence to company standards
• Oversee and monitor facility maintenance to ensure buildings, grounds, and equipment are functional and properly maintained
• Maintain accountability for staff hiring, orientation, training, performance evaluations, pay increases, and associate development
• Assess, manage, coach, and develop talent across all levels of the DC
• Ensure disciplinary actions or terminations are carried out appropriately when necessary
• Share and provide information and anticipate the information needs of all DC associates

Skills

DC operations

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Communication

WMS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or logistics

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, logistics, or related field

Tools

AS400

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Dollar Tree seeks a Director of DC Operations to lead the distribution center's strategy, staffing, and performance. You will drive cost controls, safety, and service levels while shaping processes and policies across the DC network.

You will mentor supervisors and associates, develop talent, and align operations with corporate goals. The role includes budgeting, policy implementation, and cross-functional collaboration at a high level.