Distribution Center Operations Manager

Goodwin Recruiting; Fairborn (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401k

Holiday/Vacation Time

Unlimited Growth Potential

Bonus Opportunities

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting in Ohio is seeking an experienced Distribution Center Operations Manager to lead a fast-paced, multimodal distribution operation. This hands-on leadership role focuses on developing teams, improving processes, driving accountability, and delivering measurable results across safety, inventory, service, and productivity.

You will oversee daily DC operations, staffing, labor budgets, inventory accuracy, and KPI tracking, while ensuring strong safety, quality and service

Qualifications

• 5+ years of distribution, warehouse, or manufacturing experience.
• 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience leading supervisors and large operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of WMS, inventory control, and operational KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily distribution center operations and teams.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, labor budgets, and productivity.
• Oversee inventory accuracy and inbound/outbound product flow.
• Track KPIs and drive operational improvements.
• Maintain strong safety, quality, and service standards.

Skills

Distribution & DC operations

Team leadership

WMS proficiency

Inventory control

KPI management

Safety compliance

Tools

WMS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Distribution Center Operations Manager to lead a fast-paced, multi-functional distribution operation. This is a highly visible, hands‑on leadership opportunity for an operations professional who thrives on developing teams, improving processes, driving accountability, and delivering measurable results across safety, inventory, service, and productivity.

Distribution Center Operations Manager Responsibilities

• Lead daily distribution center operations and teams.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, labor budgets, and productivity.
• Oversee inventory accuracy and inbound/outbound product flow.
• Track KPIs and drive operational improvements.
• Maintain strong safety, quality, and service standards.

Distribution Center Operations Manager Requirements

• 5+ years of distribution, warehouse, or manufacturing experience.
• 3–5 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Experience leading supervisors and large operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of WMS, inventory control, and operational KPIs.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Distribution Center Operations Manager Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary + Bonus Opportunities
• Health/Dental/Vision
• 401k
• Holiday/Vacation Time
• Unlimited Growth Potential

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