Distribution Center Ops Leader - Growth & Efficiency

Tireco, Inc; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Weekly

Sick Time

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Life Insurance

Tire Discounts

Career Growth

Job summary

Tireco, Inc. in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Distribution Center Manager to oversee daily DC operations, scheduling and directing drivers, supervisors, leads and associates to ensure accurate, on-time shipments and paperwork.

You will enforce safety and company policies, manage workload and productivity, and drive continuous improvement while developing your team for advancement within a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Management, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ operations leadership experience preferred.
• Experience managing fleet of delivery vehicles under DOT compliance.
• Possess a valid regular driver’s license; some states may require a Class D license.
• Insurable by company’s insurance carrier.
• Strong leadership: train, motivate and direct the work of others.
• Strong organization and decision-making skills with attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proven customer service skills.
• Proven process improvement experience.
• Distribution center, fleet, and forklift safety.
• Working knowledge of OSHA.
• Knowledge of computers to operate effectively with Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Budget management.
• Ability to operate a lift; lift certification provided.
• Ability to become Smith System certified; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all facility operations including scheduling and management of drivers, supervisors, leads and distribution center associates.
• Manage the day-to-day distribution center operations including unloading and loading of all shipments ensuring accuracy and timeliness of shipments and paperwork.
• Enforce all programs; safety, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Comply with federal, state, and local warehousing, fleet, material handling, and shipping requirements.
• Safeguard distribution center operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Oversee a safe, clean, and orderly operating environment.
• Responsible for the accuracy of shipments.
• Ensure facility is in good condition; maintains a clean, efficient distribution center.
• Sustain distribution center staff through recruitment, selection, and training of team members.
• Identify and execute coaching opportunities to develop team members.
• Verify inventory accuracy through cycle count process to ensure inventory accuracy is maintained at levels acceptable to company standards.
• Ensure all will call orders are handled in an efficient and courteous manner.
• Ensure fleet is compliant with DOT regulations.
• Implement a monthly/yearly budget acceptable to cost control performance measures.
• Utilize a “Creativity before Capital” approach to managing and leading the facilities.
• Develop strategies and programs to reduce costs and lead times, increase inventory turns and order turnaround time.
• Responsible for providing outstanding customer service.

Skills

Operations leadership

Fleet management

Driver's license

Insurance eligibility

Leadership

Organization

Decision making

Communication

Customer service

Process improvement

Safety

OSHA knowledge

MS Office

Budgeting

Lift operation

Smith System

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Tireco, Inc. in Alexandria, LA is seeking a Distribution Center Manager to oversee daily DC operations, scheduling and directing drivers, supervisors, leads and associates to ensure accurate, on-time shipments and paperwork.

You will enforce safety and company policies, manage workload and productivity, and drive continuous improvement while developing your team for advancement within a full benefits package.