Distribution Center Manager

Sfdbrands; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading American food company is seeking a Distribution Center Manager in Maryland to oversee supply chain operations within their distribution center. This role entails managing daily operations, enhancing policies for efficiency, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The candidate should have extensive experience in distribution management, along with strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Annual Bonus Earning Potential

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Education benefits available

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in DC management required.
• 2+ years' experience in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of meat industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct all distribution/warehouse activities.
• Develop and implement policies for distribution efficiency.
• Oversee budget and manage warehouse operations.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college

Tools

SAP

WMS computer systems

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Distribution Center Manager

Apply remote type Onsite locations North East, MD time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-2025-1960

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus Earning Potential

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

• Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

*Program eligibilities apply

Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

Responsible for supply chain management functions as it relates to warehousing and distribution working closely with procurement, customer service, and production/merchandise planning and leads all warehouse operations to ensure efficiency and customer satisfaction. Provides ongoing direction to third party providers of mixing and distribution centers to deliver against agreed upon key performance measures; manages and directs all distribution functions at the DC to include budgetary management, labor scheduling, day to day operations, order management and proper handling / rotation of inventories.

Core Responsibilities

• Manages and directs all distribution / warehouse activities along with the day to day operations of the Distribution Center to meet the needs of the business.
• Develops and implement policies and procedures to enhance the efficiency at the distribution center, plants and 3rd party warehouses.
• Manages DC personnel including scheduling labor to maximize productivities and manages to volume fluctuations.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate stock levels and inventory at the distribution centers.Coordinates with production schedulers to minimize stock outages and stock transfers. Manages proper rotation to minimize out of code date inventory.
• Works with the distribution center, plants and 3rd party warehouses to control cost and manage warehouse space.
• Directs all loading, unloading and storage of Smithfieldproducts within the distribution center, plants and 3rd party warehouses to ensure activities are completed in the least-cost method.
• Provides sales and production scheduling with pertinent information related to inventory at the distribution center and 3rd party warehouses.
• Adheres to all government / occupational safety and food safety requirements and guidelines; ensures site compliance with and exceeds independent food safety audits conducted by third party industry recognized Food Safety Auditors; complies with requirements to maintain facility as a USDA inspected site.
• Meets or exceeds all quality control standards as defined by QA; adheres to QA food quality guidelines.
• Maintains working environment that provides for safety, health and welfare of warehouse / DC personnel, visitors.
• Accountable for ensuring the proper pest control of the facility inclusive of outside contractors.
• Oversees the management of functional activities inside the Distribution Center to include receiving, shipping, put away, case picking, pallet picking, inventory control, inventory rotation and trailer yard activities.
• Identifies and implements opportunities to improve current methods utilized in the Distribution Center and implements tools available in the WMS to improve processes.
• Implements KPI’s and manages productivity standards and operational procedures to meet business needs and KPIs.
• Works with Operations, Deployment, Customer Service, Transportation and technical team to meet established customer service levels for all customers serviced from the Distribution Center.
• Develops, manages and meets budgetary requirements and expenses for facility as directed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years’ experience in DC management; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required
• Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
• Experience working with dedicated transportation fleets for proper service to external and internal customers.
• Ability to implement and maintain proper employee safety programs / processes.
• Knowledge of meat industry, preferred.
• Solid understanding of OSHA, USDA and Food Safety regulations.
• Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment, interpret and communicate results.
• Experience with SAP, WMS computer systems, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
• Strong interpersonal, technical and presentation skills required.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and guidance to employees in the Distribution Center.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The DC environment will include extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical equipment such as forklifts/hi-lifts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the loading areas.
Frequently required to move and/or lift 50 pounds and occasionally required to move and/or lift more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Relocation Package AvailableYes

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

Why Work at Smithfield Foods?

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.

Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.

Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent. For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning. We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children .

Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High SchoolEquivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or universitythat is not a Guild learning partner.

About Smithfield Foods

Headquartered inSmithfield, Virginia,since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com .


We believe in the power of protein toend food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities.Smithfieldboasts a portfolio ofhigh-quality iconic brands , such asSmithfield, Eckrichand Nathan's Famous, among many others.

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