DC Operations Leader — Safety & Performance

Lowe's; Frostproof (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowe's is hiring for a Distribution Center leadership role in Florida. The position oversees safety, staffing, and daily operations to meet inventory and customer needs. You will lead supervisors, coordinate with Store Support Center, and drive performance metrics.

The job emphasizes change leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain efficiency and a positive work environment. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent years of experience.
• 3 years experience in distribution center operations or related area (or 7 years with increasing responsibilities if education requirement not met).
• 7 years of experience in distribution center/warehouse operations or related area with increasing responsibilities if education requirement not met).
• Leadership experience with direct report responsibility, including leading salary level direct reports.
• Experience mentoring and coaching others.
• Experience leading a team through change.
• Experience managing resources, time, and budget.
• Experience using troubleshooting processes to resolve problems.
• Experience taking a lead role in a Corporate-led initiative or leadership experience in another Lowe's supply chain network facility.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve safety issues on the floor and notify the appropriate party for resolution.
• Addresses safety issues or trends escalated from inbound/outbound Operations Supervisors.
• Completes safety observations and builds a culture of safety in the work environment by driving the message through supervision.
• Partners with corporate and support functions to determine the daily workload for the day ensuring inventory movements are monitored.
• Evaluates staffing needs to meet daily demand working with Operations Supervisors to allocate resources.
• Provides inspired leadership for the organization and promotes top performance and high morale.
• Onboards and trains supervisors overseeing performance and coaching of supervisors.
• Communicates effectively with inbound/outbound Operations Supervisors regarding objectives, safety issues, and demand.
• Reports on key performance metrics to upper management and SSC.
• Sets Operations Supervisors up for success to achieve targets; collaborates with other shifts for consistency.
• Identifies and implements process improvements or new processes launched from SSC.
• Attracts and hires talented individuals for the team and sets clear expectations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentoring

Coaching others

Change leadership

Resource management

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Lowe's is hiring for a Distribution Center leadership role in Florida. The position oversees safety, staffing, and daily operations to meet inventory and customer needs. You will lead supervisors, coordinate with Store Support Center, and drive performance metrics.

The job emphasizes change leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration to maintain efficiency and a positive work environment. Competitive benefits apply.