Distribution Center Operations Manager

Consolidated Supply Co.; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Supply Co. is launching a highly automated distribution center in the Pacific Northwest and seeks a Distribution Center Operations Manager to lead day-to-day warehouse activities, including inbound/outbound operations, staff management, and safety adherence.

You will partner with IT, maintenance, and automation vendors to ensure uptime in a fast-paced, AS/RS-driven environment. The role requires a hands-on leader who can drive Lean practices, develop supervisors, and deliver KPI

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in distribution, logistics, fulfillment, or manufacturing environments
• Minimum 3 years of direct people leadership experience in warehouse or operational settings
• Experience operating within warehouse management system (WMS)-directed environments

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, packing, staging, loading, and shipping
• Manage staffing, labor planning, workflow balancing, and operational execution to meet service, quality, and productivity goals
• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other applicable regulations
• Support and sustain reliable execution within an automated warehouse environment including AS/RS, conveyors, sortation systems, and WMS-directed workflows
• Partner with IT, maintenance, and automation vendors to troubleshoot operational or system-related issues and maintain system uptime
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and warehouse employees to support engagement, accountability, and performance
• Monitor and improve KPIs including safety, throughput, service levels, inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives utilizing tools such as 5S, Gemba, PDCA, and Kaizen
• Reinforce inventory control processes and transactional discipline within the warehouse management system
• Maintain visible floor leadership and foster a culture of teamwork, operational discipline, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, IT, HR/Training & Development, and other business partners to support operational priorities and business continuity

Skills

People leadership

Safety culture

Lean / Kaizen

WMS-directed operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business / Supply Chain / Operations

Tools

WMS (Tier 1)

AS/RS automation

Conveyors & sortation systems

Lean tools (5S, PDCA)

Job description

Job Description

Distribution Center Operations Manager (Automated Distribution Facility)

About Us

We take pride in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well.
Unite. Anticipate. Create. Deliver.

Consolidated Supply Co. is a fourth-generation, family-owned business that has been serving the Pacific Northwest since 1928. What started in Portland, Oregon has grown into a multi-state organization with 22 branch locations and over 500 employees.

We serve professional plumbers, utility contractors, excavators, and municipalities with high-quality plumbing, water works, and hydronics products. Our reputation is built on strong relationships, reliable service, and a deep commitment to the communities we serve.

Today, we are investing in the future of our company through a transformation of our supply chain, anchored by the launch of a new, highly automated distribution center. This next-generation facility is designed to improve how product flows across our network, leveraging advanced automation including AS/RS, high-speed sortation, and a Tier 1 WMS to drive speed, accuracy, and scalability.

This investment strengthens inventory availability, improves service reliability, and creates a more connected, system-directed operation that better supports our customers and branches. It also introduces new tools, technology, and ways of working that expand opportunities for our employees and support long-term career growth.

As we build this future state, we are focused on creating a stronger, more resilient supply chain that allows us to continue investing in our people, enhancing the service we provide, and supporting the communities we serve for decades to come.

Position Summary

The Distribution Center (DC) Operations Manager is responsible for leading daily warehouse operations within Consolidated Supply Co.’s automated replenishment distribution center. This role may oversee inbound or outbound operations depending on business needs and operational priorities.

The DC Operations Manager is a visible, hands‑on leader who promotes a safety‑first culture, develops employees and supervisors, and drives consistent execution of safety, quality, service, and productivity standards. This role partners closely with the DC General Manager, Operations leadership, Maintenance, Information Technology (IT), and automation/system vendors to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations within a highly automated environment utilizing AS/RS, conveyors, sortation systems, and a Tier 1 warehouse management system (WMS).

This position leads front‑line supervisors and warehouse employees in a fast‑paced operation, applying disciplined execution, daily management, and continuous improvement practices to deliver safe, stable, and scalable operational results.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, packing, staging, loading, and shipping
• Manage staffing, labor planning, workflow balancing, and operational execution to meet service, quality, and productivity goals
• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other applicable regulations
• Support and sustain reliable execution within an automated warehouse environment including AS/RS, conveyors, sortation systems, and WMS‑directed workflows
• Partner with IT, maintenance, and automation vendors to troubleshoot operational or system‑related issues and maintain system uptime
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and warehouse employees to support engagement, accountability, and performance
• Monitor and improve KPIs including safety, throughput, service levels, inventory accuracy, and cost efficiency
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives utilizing tools such as 5S, Gemba, PDCA, and Kaizen
• Reinforce inventory control processes and transactional discipline within the warehouse management system
• Maintain visible floor leadership and foster a culture of teamwork, operational discipline, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, IT, HR/Training & Development, and other business partners to support operational priorities and business continuity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in distribution, logistics, fulfillment, or manufacturing environments
• Minimum 3 years of direct people leadership experience in warehouse or operational settings
• Experience operating within warehouse management system (WMS)-directed environments required
• Exposure to automated warehouse operatio