Distribution Center Manager

Socket.dev; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly Sick Time

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Medical and Dental coverage

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Life Insurance

Discounts on Tires and Wheels

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Socket.dev in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Distribution Center Manager to lead facility operations, coordinate drivers and supervisors, and ensure on-time shipments.

You will enforce safety programs, manage staff recruitment and training, and monitor inventory accuracy while maintaining a clean, secure warehouse. This is a full-time role with growth opportunities within a fast-growing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business or operations.
• Minimum of 2 years of operations leadership experience.
• Experience managing a fleet under DOT compliance.
• Possess a valid regular driver’s license.
• Ability to train and develop staff and lead teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all facility operations including scheduling and driver management.
• Manage day-to-day distribution center operations, ensuring accurate shipments and paperwork.
• Ensure safety, policy, and regulatory compliance across operations.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient distribution center environment.
• Recruit and train distribution center staff and leadership.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Operations leadership

Fleet management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Customer service

Decision making

Education

B.S./B.A. in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Alexandria - Alexandria, LA, Salary Range: $65000.00 - $75000.00Salary/year, Job Shift: Day, JOB TITLE: Distribution Center Manager

TEAM MEMBER PERKS

• Paid Weekly Sick Time - 5 days
• Vacation Time - Earn up to 2-weeks on your first year of employment
• Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
• Premium FREE Medical and Dental coverage options
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on Tires and Wheels
• Opportunity for advancement

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU

• Pride yourself in providing excellent customer service
• Have proven time management mastery
• Have the ability to work independently and in a team
• Pride yourself on solving problems efficiently

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES:

• Responsible for all facility operations including scheduling and management of drivers, supervisors, leads and distribution center associates
• Manage the day-to-day distribution center operations including unloading and loading of all shipments ensuring accuracy and timeliness of shipments and paperwork.
• Align workload, people management and process objectives
• Enforce all programs; safety, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
• Comply with federal, state, and local warehousing, fleet, material handling, and shipping requirements
• Safeguard distribution center operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols
• Oversee a safe, clean, and orderly operating environment
• Responsible for the accuracy of shipments
• Ensure facility is in good condition; maintains a clean, efficient distribution center
• Sustain distribution center staff through recruitment, selection, and training of team members
• Identify and execute coaching opportunities to develop team members
• Verify inventory accuracy through cycle count process to ensure inventory accuracy is maintained at levels acceptable to company standards
• Ensure all will call orders are handled in an efficient and courteous manner
• Ensure fleet is compliant with DOT regulations
• Implement a monthly/yearly budget acceptable to cost control performance measures
• Utilize a “Creativity before Capital” approach to managing and leading the facilities
• Develop strategies and programs to reduce costs and lead times, increase inventory turns and order turnaround time
• Responsible for providing outstanding customer service

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• A B.S./B.A. degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Management, or equivalent work experience preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ operations leadership experience preferred
• Experience managing fleet of delivery vehicles under DOT compliance
• Possess a valid regular driver’s license, some states may require a Class D license
• Insurable by Company’s insurance carrier
• Strong leadership skills: train, motivate and direct the work of others
• Strong organization and decision-making skills with an attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proven customer service skills
• Proven process improvement experience
• Distribution center, fleet, and forklift safety
• Working knowledge of OSHA
• Knowledge of computers to operate effectively with Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Budget management
• Ability to operate a lift. All positions that require the use of a lift, will be provided training to obtain lift certification
• Ability to become Smith System certified. Training will be provided by the company