Distribution Center Manager (71470)

Tireco, Inc; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Sick Time

Vacation Time - Earn up to 2-weeks on

Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays

Premium FREE Medical and Dental

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Life Insurance

Discounts on Tires and Wheels

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Tire Distributor Xperts Fontana is seeking a Distribution Center Manager in Fontana, CA. This role leads all DC operations, including scheduling, staffing, and ensuring on-time shipments with accurate paperwork.

The position requires strong leadership, a solid background in operations management, and knowledge of DOT and safety requirements. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, with potential for advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/admin or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of operations leadership experience.
• Experience managing a delivery fleet under DOT compliance.
• Valid driver's license; insurance eligibility.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to train and coach staff; budget awareness.
• OSHA knowledge; safety focus.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Direct all facility operations including scheduling and managing drivers, supervisors, leads, and staff.
• Oversee day-to-day DC operations ensuring timely shipments and accurate paperwork.
• Enforce safety, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with warehouse, fleet, and shipping regulations (DOT, OSHA).
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient distribution center.
• Recruit, select, and train DC staff; coach team members.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and cycle counts.
• Manage budget and cost-control initiatives.
• Drive cost reductions and improve inventory turns.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Decision making

Customer service

Process improvement

Safety awareness

OSHA knowledge

Outlook/Word/Excel

Budget management

Education

B.S./B.A. in Business Administration, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or equivalent

Tools

Outlook/Word/Excel

Fleet management systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Tire Distributor Xperts Fontana - Fontana, CA 92337, Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 Salary/year, 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