DC Operations Leader: Inbound/Outbound, KPI & Safety

MSM (Northern Safety); Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MSM (Northern Safety) is seeking an experienced operations leader to manage inbound PO receipts, quality, inventory reconciliation, and outbound picking/packing at our Columbus, OH facility. You will lead a small team, hire/train, and ensure safety standards while optimizing labor and equipment efficiency.

You will collaborate with site leaders, drive continuous improvement, report KPIs to leadership, and implement ROI-driven processes to improve cost and service metrics for the distribution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year College or technical school preferred but not required; 5+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education, leadership and on-site experience.
• Extensive experience in an automated environment with WMS, systems controls and automation connected for operational activities.
• Labor management experience with LMS or similar tools driving performance and quality standards.
• Warehouse safety expertise including power equipment standards and incident documentation.
• Experience in developing salaried leaders and coaching leadership competencies.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office and MS Word; comfortable working remotely to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Operational leader of inbound purchase order receipts, product quality, inventory reconciliation and storage activities.
• Operational leader of outbound picking, packing, accuracy and shipping activities.
• Lead a small team including hiring, training, performance evaluations and delegation of work; manage time and attendance.
• Drive and maintain a safe, clean environment with all safety protocols for DC employees.
• Collaborate with internal/external partners to drive initiatives, provide KPI updates and enhance customer experience.
• Set operational expectations, maintain labor and quality metrics, and assign roles and responsibilities.
• Develop deep knowledge of all DC systems and controls; train others on functionality.
• Drive results against budgeted performance/cost targets with ROI-based process improvements.
• Leverage data to align staffing, hours utilization and identify root causes of operational impacts.

Skills

Leadership

Hiring & Training

Performance management

Time management

Safety compliance

KPI tracking

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

MSM (Northern Safety) is seeking an experienced operations leader to manage inbound PO receipts, quality, inventory reconciliation, and outbound picking/packing at our Columbus, OH facility. You will lead a small team, hire/train, and ensure safety standards while optimizing labor and equipment efficiency.

You will collaborate with site leaders, drive continuous improvement, report KPIs to leadership, and implement ROI-driven processes to improve cost and service metrics for the distribution