Distribution Center Leader: Optimize Safety, Service & Growth

First Supply LLC; West Salem (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Supply LLC, a fifth-generation family-owned distributor serving the Upper Midwest, seeks an experienced Distribution Center Manager to lead daily operations and develop a high-performing warehouse team.

You will drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and cost management while coaching leaders and implementing continuous improvement across inbound, storage, and outbound functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 6+ years’ management experience, preferably in a distribution center environment.
• Excellent leadership ability with a focus on customer service and teamwork.
• Strong computer skills with experience working with TMS and WMS.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical with the ability to plan staffing levels to workflow.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for distribution center operations through direct oversight of the Inventory Manager, Inbound Manager, and Outbound Supervisors.
• Set operational priorities, align leaders around daily goals, and ensure inbound, inventory, and outbound functions are coordinated to meet service, quality, safety, and productivity expectations.
• Coach and develop direct reports by providing guidance, performance feedback, accountability, and support for effective team leadership within their respective areas.
• Partner with the Inventory Manager to maintain inventory accuracy, improve cycle count and reconciliation processes, and support effective stock control.
• Partner with the Inbound Manager to ensure timely and accurate receipt, put-away, storage, and flow of product into the distribution center.
• Provide direction to Outbound Supervisors to ensure orders are picked, packed, staged, shipped, and delivered accurately, safely, and on time.
• Monitor operational performance using key metrics such as safety, quality, labor efficiency, cost, inbound and outbound performance, backlog, inventory accuracy, and service levels.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across all distribution functions by identifying process gaps, removing barriers, standardizing workflows, and implementing best practices.
• Support budget planning, labor management, vendor coordination, equipment maintenance, and compliance with company policies, OSHA, DOT, and safety requirements.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical thinking

Workforce planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TMS

WMS

Job description

First Supply LLC, a fifth-generation family-owned distributor serving the Upper Midwest, seeks an experienced Distribution Center Manager to lead daily operations and develop a high-performing warehouse team.

You will drive safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and cost management while coaching leaders and implementing continuous improvement across inbound, storage, and outbound functions.