Distribution Center Manager (67396)

Tireco Distributors; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Sick Time - 5 days

Vacation Time - Earn up to 2-weeks on your first year

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

Job summary

Tireco Distributors is seeking a Distribution Center Manager in East Hanover, NJ, responsible for all facility operations, including managing staff and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

The ideal candidate should have a degree in Business Administration and at least 2 years of leadership experience in operations, with strong skills in customer service and process improvement. Competitive salary and numerous perks are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ operations leadership experience preferred.
• Experience managing fleet of delivery vehicles under DOT compliance.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day distribution center operations including unloading and loading shipments.
• Enforce safety and operational policies and procedures.
• Develop strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making skills

Process improvement experience

Education

B.S./B.A. degree in Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Distribution Center Manager

Location: East Hanover, NJ 07936

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000/year

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

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

Essential Responsibilities

• 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

• 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
• Operate a vehicle 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
• Knowledge of 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