Distribution Center Operations Manager – Onsite Leader

Copeland LP; Forney (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision coverage

401(k)

Parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Job summary

Copeland LP in Forney, Texas is seeking an Operations Manager for the Forney Distribution Center to lead day‑to‑day warehouse operations, including inbound receiving, outbound shipping, inventory execution, and order fulfillment.

You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity through disciplined daily management, KPI reviews, and continuous improvement, while coaching supervisors and frontline leaders to achieve peak performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of leadership in warehouse, distribution center, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading supervisors and frontline teams in a high‑volume, metrics‑driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, and shipping/receiving processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, shipping, and inventory execution.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity performance through disciplined daily management and KPI reviews.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline leaders while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor operational performance using KPIs such as throughput, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock, order accuracy, and on‑time shipment.
• Partner with Customer Service, Inventory, Transportation, and Materials to resolve constraints and improve customer service.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions for operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize layout, material flow, labor utilization, and processes.
• Develop and maintain standard work, SOPs, and operational controls.
• Support peak planning, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet business demands.
• Lead additional projects as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Skills

Leadership experience

Warehouse operations knowledge

Analytical skills

Cross-functional leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business/Engineering

Tools

ERP/WMS systems (Oracle, SAP, Manhattan)

Job description

Copeland LP in Forney, Texas is seeking an Operations Manager for the Forney Distribution Center to lead day‑to‑day warehouse operations, including inbound receiving, outbound shipping, inventory execution, and order fulfillment.

You will drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity through disciplined daily management, KPI reviews, and continuous improvement, while coaching supervisors and frontline leaders to achieve peak performance.