Distribution Center Operations Manager

American Tire Distributors Inc.; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Tire Distributors is seeking a Distribution Center Operations Manager in California. The role oversees daily warehouse and/ or transportation activities, leading shifts and drivers, while ensuring safety, quality and delivery goals in collaboration with the General Manager.

The ideal candidate has 5 years of related experience, including supervisory roles, and will deploy supply chain best practices to drive continuous improvement within the DC.

Qualifications

• High School or GED degree required.
• 5 years of related experience including 2-3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and performance management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and manage the day-to-day activities for warehouse associates and/or delivery associates assigned to different shifts.
• Onboard and train team members; coach, motivate, and manage performance.
• Investigate employee relations or performance concerns in a timely manner; implement disciplinary action as needed and in consultation with human resources.
• Effectively manage team by selecting, recruiting, training, and mentoring employees for development.
• Lead daily huddles at the DC to ensure employees understand work tasks expectations and deliverables along with creating engagement and building the values-based culture.
• Provide leadership support for the DC General Manager.

Skills

Action Planning

Adaptive Mindset

Data Collection and Analysis

Planning and Organizing

Inventory Management

Work Scheduling

Review and Reporting

Policy and procedures

Traffic and Vehicle Planning

Education

High School or GED degree

Job description

Position Description

$58,960/YR - $90,000/YR

The Distribution Center Operations Manager oversees and supervises daily operations, focusing on transportation and/or warehouse management. They lead assigned shifts and employees, directly managing warehouse associates and/or drivers. The DC Ops Manager collaborates closely with the General Manager to ensure the facility meets safety, compliance, quality, and delivery goals while coaching and developing their team. Additionally, they contribute to deploying and executing supply chain strategy, driving continuous improvement within the distribution center.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and manage the day-to-day activities for warehouse associates and/or delivery associates assigned to different shifts.
• Onboard and train team members; Coach, motivate, and manage performance.
• Investigate employee relations or performance concerns in a timely manner; implement disciplinary action as needed and in consultation with human resources.
• Effectively manage team by selecting, recruiting, training, and mentoring employees for development.
• Lead daily huddles at the DC to ensure employees understand work tasks expectations and deliverables along with creating engagement and building the values-based culture.
• Provide leadership support for the DC General Manager.
• Adhere to ATD’s quality standards, health and safety, legal compliance, environmental policies, Standard Operating Process deliverables, and general care of duty.

Competencies

• Collaborates - Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision quality - Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Demonstrates self-awareness - Uses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Develops talent - Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.
• Drives results - Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures accountability - Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Instills trust - Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Nimble learning - Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Optimizes work processes - Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Plans and aligns - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• High School or GED degree.
• 5 years of related experience including 2-3 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Skills: Action Planning, Adaptive Mindset, Data Collection and Analysis, Planning and Organizing, Inventory Management, Work Scheduling, Review and Reporting, Policy and procedures, Traffic and Vehicle Planning.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds. Handling of tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than approximately 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Travel required: 5% of the time.

About American Tire Distributors

American Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies. Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you. Build a challenging and rewarding career with us!

ATD exists because of, and for, each of us. From the front line associates helping customers to the people working behind the scenes, ATD’s people are driving us toward a brighter future.

You're knee deep in updating your resume, searching the open job market and surveying where your next move will be in your career. Now you have stumbled across us and we're in your consideration set for a job opening.

We have hosted over 15 different events, with the added fellowship and social benefit for our associates. The automotive industry at large is evolving rapidly as we see the introduction of new technology, business models and services offerings. ATD sits in the middle of this exciting evolution and is positioned well to help define the future of mobility and distribution. Our organization is home to more than 4,000 associates who enjoy challenging themselves every day to advance their careers and contribute to the future of the automotive industry.

In addition to finding individuals that are passionate about growth within our industry, we are also seeking team members that align with our values as an organization. Be Innovative Be Collaborative Be Accountable Be Respectful Be Excellent Through decades of steady growth, American Tire Distributors has emerged as the nation’s premier tire distributor. Working to create a culture that fosters innovation, leadership, and growth in each valued member of our organization. ATD is home to hundreds of hardworking associates who enjoy the rewards of a job well done. From truck driving, business administration to logistics, we are always looking for top talent to join our professional family.

To learn more about our company, visit www.atd.com.