DC Operations Manager in Training

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

401k with employer contributions

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts has a distribution center leadership role seeking a supervisor to assist the DC manager in directing daily operations, overseeing service levels, assets, and costs, and guiding 1–15 supervisors with up to 300 hourly staff.

The role emphasizes training, performance evaluations, and collaboration with HR for staffing and development, with a strong focus on safety and cost management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Above average computer skills.
• 2+ years’ experience as a distribution center supervisor with proven record of success.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple departments within one center.
• Desire: College degree or logistics certification.
• Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish highly desired).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of a single distribution center, including service, assets, costs and team members.
• Ensure daily DC operations comply with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain payroll, budgeting, inventory integrity and productivity.
• Provide training, guidance and counseling to DC staff.
• Join in annual goal setting and budgeting with the DC manager.
• Support recruiting, hiring and training with HR as needed.
• Perform on-time evaluations of team members.
• Monitor expenditures within the department and obtain approvals for >$1,000.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Computer skills

DC supervisor experience

Multilingual

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree or logistics certification

Job description

Responsible for assisting the DC manager in directing the day to day operations of a single distribution center. Assist in the direction of operations and communicate extensively with the distribution center manager on all matters pertaining to the operation of DC.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assist the DC manager to oversee all aspects of a single distribution center, including the service, physical assets, operating costs, and team members.
• Assist in ensuring day to day that the DC is compliant with company operations, policies and procedures.
• Assist the DC manager to maintain payroll, budgeting, inventory integrity, productivity, etc.
• Provide training, guidance, and counseling as needed to each DC team member.
• Responsible for the management of a staff of 1-15 supervisors, and up to 300 hourly team members.
• Provide excellent leadership throughout the DC and work to ensure productivity and morale are maintained at a high level.
• Work with the DC manager to establish annual goals and the plan to follow for accomplishing these goals.
• Work closely with DC manager and human resources to support team members and others as needed to ensure effective recruiting, hiring, and training practices.
• Responsible for on time evaluations of all team members.
• Assist the DC manager with planning to prepare annual operating budget.
• Work with each supervisor to monitor expenditures within the department, and coordinate with the DC manager for approval on any expenditure.
• Work with the DC manager to obtain approval on all expenses which exceed $1,000.
• Provide a safe working environment and aggressively manage all risk and risk related costs.
• All other duties as assigned.

SKILLS / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Required: High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Above average computer skills
• 2+ years’ experience as a distribution center supervisor with proven record of success
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple departments within one center
• Desired: College degree or logistics certification
• Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish is highly desired)

O'Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O'Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions
• Starting Day One Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O'Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call 417-862-2674, ext. 68901, and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.

Consistent with internal policy and applicable law, the Company electronically monitors the use of Company-provided systems, including telephone conversations and transmissions, Internet access and usage, and electronic mail and transmissions. The Company additionally employs video cameras in common internal and external areas.

Your first job at O'Reilly Auto Parts is just the beginning! From a comprehensive benefits and compensation package to a rewarding and positive work environment, your leaders will support you and foster your development so you can grow with the company. Our promote-from-within philosophy means our top leaders worked their way up - and you can, too.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and history at oreillyauto.com/careers.