DC Operations Leader: Drive Safety, Efficiency & Growth

Dollar Tree; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

PerkSpot discount platform

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking an Operations Manager for a high-volume distribution center in Savannah, GA. You will partner with leadership to oversee receiving, order filling, and shipping in a multi-shift environment, ensuring SOPs, safety, and productivity targets are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating inbound/outbound flows, managing schedules, and driving continuous improvement while mentoring associates and aligning with Dollar Tree's customer service standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of five (5) years of distribution center management or operations experience, or equivalent
• Good working knowledge of distribution center practices and procedures
• Strong leadership, administrative, organizational, managerial, and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and implement solutions
• Ability to make independent decisions, solve problems, and accept accountability
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), such as AS400
• Flexibility to work various shifts based on business needs

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the filling of store orders, order selection, trailer loading, and related documentation
• Monitor loads to ensure merchandise is loaded according to quality and stability standards
• Coordinate and manage the flow of order selection functions from primary pick locations through outbound trailer close
• Assist in coordinating replenishment cycles to ensure timely restocking of primary pick locations
• Establish and monitor daily selecting and loading schedules to ensure adherence and proper resource utilization
• Manage and coordinate the receipt, unloading, and checking of merchandise
• Monitor inbound loads to ensure unloading priorities are followed
• Coordinate the flow of reserve inventory from receiving docks to reserve locations
• Monitor reserve areas to ensure orderly and accurate storage of merchandise
• Establish and monitor daily receiving schedules to meet operational priorities and cost controls
• Monitor and manage key productivity indicators including safety, financial, productivity, service, and people metrics
• Ensure accuracy, housekeeping, damage reduction, and safety through enforcement of company standards
• Foster a culture of safety, sanitation, integrity, and customer service
• Manage the development, implementation, and administration of operational policies, programs, and systems across all shifts
• Establish methods and procedures for departmental work activities and resolve operational issues
• Partner with Human Resources on hiring, training, mentoring, evaluating, and developing associates
• Carry out coaching, counseling, disciplinary actions, and employment recommendations as appropriate
• Share information and anticipate communication needs of distribution center associates
• Prepare operational statistics and reports for assigned functional areas
• Perform work with minimal direction, exercising independent judgment and decision-making
• Evaluate current processes, methods, and SOPs and recommend continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

WMS (AS400)

Data interpretation

Decision making

Organization

Flexibility

Education

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

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

AS400

Job description

Dollar Tree is seeking an Operations Manager for a high-volume distribution center in Savannah, GA. You will partner with leadership to oversee receiving, order filling, and shipping in a multi-shift environment, ensuring SOPs, safety, and productivity targets are met.

Responsibilities include coordinating inbound/outbound flows, managing schedules, and driving continuous improvement while mentoring associates and aligning with Dollar Tree's customer service standards.