Distribution Center Operations Manager

AutoZone; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AutoZone is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee a single shift in the distribution center, ensuring accuracy, productivity, on-time delivery and safety. You will regularly report to the DC Manager on process improvements, goals and KPIs while mentoring Advisors and coordinating across departments.

The role requires strong leadership, safety focus, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced, multi-department environment with cross-functional collaboration across shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of distribution/warehouse leadership experience.
• Proven ability to drive safety, quality, cost and delivery improvements.
• Ability to motivate teams; lead cross-functional shifts and departments.
• Strong communication with supervisors and DC Manager; present updates and goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of a single shift in the distribution center.
• Coordinate with the DC Manager on process improvements, goals and metrics.
• Mentor, train, and develop Advisors for career progression.
• Lead pre-shift meetings; communicate policies and prioritize tasks.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Ensure a safe working environment and PPE compliance.
• Oversee multiple departments; flexibly schedule shifts as needed.
• Experience operating Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE); cross-functional oversight.

Skills

Leadership

KPIs & metrics

Team management

P&L management

Bilingual Spanish/English

Safety compliance

Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE)

Job description

Come be a part of an energizing culture rooted in people with a commitment to delivering WOW! customer service. If you enjoy fast-paced, physical positions that gets you up and moving, then look no further.

AutoZone is the place for you!

We offer flexible work schedules in our world class distribution centers with climate-controlled workspaces.

This key position in AutoZone’s distribution center oversees and manages the daily operation of a single shift in the distribution center responsible for accuracy, productivity, on-time delivery and safety. The Operations Manager will regularly communicate with the DC Manager regarding process improvements, goals and metrics.

• Manage and assist Advisors/Supervisors in multiple departments
• Ability to motivate and work in a team environment
• Ensure that all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are on target for the operation
• Frequently attend and/or lead pre-shift meetings in different departments to communicate and prioritize assignments, safety issues and extra tasks
• Mentor, train and develop Advisors for career progression
• Develop and share best practices across shifts
• Drive continuous improvement to safety, quality, cost and delivery
• Communicate new policies and procedures to Advisors and AutoZoners
• Maintains a safe working environment while ensuring AutoZoners are implementing those practices including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Ability to work in a Safety Sensitive environment
• Other duties as assigned
• Minimum of 5 years successful experience in a distribution/warehouse experience
• Must be flexible for shift schedule
• Cross functional experience overseeing multiple areas simultaneously
• Experience operating Powered Industrial Equipment (PIE)
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to communicate effectively
• Understand the demands of a fast paced work environment involving receiving, stocking, inbound, outbound, replenishment, returns/recalls, etc.
• P&L management experience preferred.
• Bilingual preferred, Spanish and English