Distribution Center Manager (72779)

Tireco Distributors; Westwego (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Sick Time 5 days

Vacation Time 2 weeks first year

Paid 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

Tireco Distributors in Westwego, LA is hiring a Distribution Center Manager to lead daily DC operations, driving on-time shipments and safety compliance. You will manage drivers, supervisors and staff, ensuring accurate paperwork and inventory while enforcing company policies.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of operations leadership with a strong focus on efficiency, teamwork, and customer service in a fast-paced distribution setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or equivalent work experience in business/ops
• Experience leading operations or distribution center teams
• Familiarity with fleet management and DOT compliance
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of safety and OSHA standards

Responsibilities

• Oversee all facility operations including scheduling and management of drivers, supervisors, leads and distribution center associates
• Manage day-to-day DC operations ensuring timeliness and accuracy of shipments and paperwork
• Enforce safety, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
• Comply with federal, state, and local warehousing, fleet, material handling, and shipping requirements
• Safeguard DC operations and contents by establishing security procedures
• Maintain a clean, safe distribution center environment
• Recruit, select, and train distribution center staff
• Coach and develop team members to improve performance
• Verify inventory accuracy via cycle counts and dock audits
• Ensure all will-call orders are handled efficiently and courteously
• Maintain DOT compliance for the fleet
• Develop and manage cost-control programs and budgets
• Lead continuous improvement to reduce costs and lead times

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Fleet management

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Inventory control

Budget management

Communication skills

DOT compliance

Lift operation training

Education

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

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Westwego - Westwego, LA 70094, Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/year, Job Shift: Day, JOB TITLE: Distribution Center Manager

TEAM MEMBER PERKS

Along with a competitive paycheck, you will also get to enjoy a full suite of benefits including:

• 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 measuresUtilize 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