DC Operations Manager

Advance Auto Parts; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts seeks a DC Operations Manager to lead a distribution center and ensure efficient, safe operations. You will manage inbound/outbound processes, budgeting, and staffing while partnering with senior leadership to drive improvements.

Responsibilities include directing a 150+ team, coaching managers, and maintaining strong PPE and safety practices. A associate degree or equivalent experience is required; bilingual preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of leadership in a warehouse or DC.
• Experience with inbound/outbound operations and staffing.
• Bi-lingual skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Meet with General Manager to review methods, staffing, and controls.
• Direct DC department with 150+ team members including budget and P&L.
• Drive continuous improvements and cost efficiency.
• Coach and develop management team with on-floor coaching and evaluations.
• Lead start-up meetings to set daily results and work assignments.
• Ensure safety procedures and PPE usage.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budgeting/P&L

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

The DC Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring a continuous stream of talent to sustain organizational growth and improve operations by attracting, retaining, and developing team members and meet their needs for career growth. The Operations Manager operates under limited management supervision.

DC Operations Manager Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Regularly meet with the General Manager to discuss and review work methods, procedures, and controls, and staffing to achieve accurate and timely movement of product, recommend alternative solutions as necessary; actively participate in conference calls as needed and maintain strong presence in work location to assist and resolve issues as required
• Direct responsibility for a DC Department (Inbound and/or Outbound) with 150+ Team Member, 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

Required Experience

• 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.

Education

• Associate Degree, or equivalent experience.
• Bi-Lingual skills preferred, but not required.

Position is eligible for bonus based on individual and group performance.

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