DC Operations Leader | 150+ Team, Growth & Efficiency

Advance Auto Parts; Thomson (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a DC Operations Manager to lead a 150+-person distribution center in Thomson, GA, driving staffing, budgeting, P&L, and continuous improvement to sustain growth and improve operations. You will coach and develop the management team, align with the General Manager, and ensure safety and compliant operations while optimizing processes and cost efficiency.

The role requires 5–10 years of leadership in warehousing, a relevant associate degree, and bilingual abilities

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years prior leadership experience in a warehouse related field.
• Previous work experience in a warehouse or distribution center including material handling, inventory tracking, and providing work direction to other teammates.
• Bi-Lingual skills preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Meet with the General Manager to discuss methods, procedures, controls, and staffing to achieve accurate and timely movement of product.
• Direct responsibility for a DC Department (Inbound and/or Outbound) with 150+ Team Members, including budgeting, P&L, and staffing.
• Partner with the GM and/or AGM to drive continuous improvement and maximize efficiency gains to reduce overall costs; maintain a strong working relationship with management team and other related corporate partners; and regularly communicate with the facility management on issues that arise and be able to react as required.
• Coach, train, and develop management team providing both informal (e.g. on-floor coaching) and formal (e.g. written evaluation) job performance based feedback.
• Conduct start-up meetings with Department Managers to discuss daily results, directives/workloads, staffing needs, schedules, safety/housekeeping issues, and work assignments.
• Consistently monitor all safety procedures and ensure that all corresponding personal protection equipment (PPE) is utilized

Skills

Leadership

People management

Staffing

Budgeting

P&L responsibility

Coaching & development

Continuous improvement

Safety compliance

Bi-lingual preferred

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Advance Auto Parts is seeking a DC Operations Manager to lead a 150+-person distribution center in Thomson, GA, driving staffing, budgeting, P&L, and continuous improvement to sustain growth and improve operations. You will coach and develop the management team, align with the General Manager, and ensure safety and compliant operations while optimizing processes and cost efficiency.

The role requires 5–10 years of leadership in warehousing, a relevant associate degree, and bilingual abilities