Distribution Manager

Guardian Protection Products; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings and Plan with company‑m

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Company Pension Plan

Performance Based Bonus

Continuing education

Job summary

Tremco Construction Products Group is seeking a Distribution Manager in Columbus, GA to lead the distribution facility, ensure safe and cost‑effective movement of goods, and align warehouse operations with production and customer service goals.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage a high‑performing team, and coordinate inbound/outbound freight while maintaining regulatory compliance and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years in distribution/logistics.
• 2+ years supervisory experience.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, 5S preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee distribution facility operations to ensure safety, compliance, and cost-effective movement of goods.
• Develop strategic plans for distribution and transportation aligned with production and customer service.
• Lead onsite and extended teams to coordinate warehouse operations and transportation logistics.
• Provide building leadership and maintain a high-performing team through coaching and performance management.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean practices and process audits.
• Oversee inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and data integrity.
• Manage order fulfillment and inbound/outbound freight across North America and international shipments.
• Negotiate freight contracts and manage carrier performance and compliance.
• Monitor freight budgets, validate invoices, and ensure audit readiness of transactions.
• Ensure documentation is processed and stored per guidelines.
• Address escalated transportation issues and customer complaints with contingency plans.
• Lead safety programs and ensure regulatory compliance across distribution activities.
• Represent distribution in cross-functional meetings and support supply chain strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team building

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field

Tools

WMS systems

ERP/SCM software

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International Inc., unites industry-leading building envelope solutions manufacturers, service providers and trusted brands-including Tremco, Nudura, Dryvit, Willseal, Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. and Weatherproofing Technologies Canada-to deliver comprehensive, integrated building systems. With operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, India and Latin America, Tremco CPG has a global presence supported by regional businesses and distributors who understand local market needs for commercial, industrial and residential construction and restoration projects.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Distribution Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and strategic oversight of the distribution facility, ensuring the efficient, safe, and cost-effective movement of goods from receipt to delivery. This role plays a critical part in aligning warehouse operations and transportation logistics to meet customer and production demands while maintaining high standards of compliance, safety, and performance. By managing cross-functional teams, optimizing resources, and driving continuous improvement, the Distribution Manager contributes directly to operational excellence and supports the organization's broader supply chain and customer service goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the overall operation of the distribution facility, ensuring alignment with company objectives and the safe, efficient, compliant, and cost-effective movement of goods.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for distribution and transportation, including but not limited to resource planning, workflow optimization, and alignment with production and customer service.
• Directly manage and support the onsite and extended teams to create seamless coordination between local facilities, warehouse operations and transportation logistics.
• Provide building leadership and maintain a high-performing team through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence by leading tier meetings, overseeing key metrics, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration across departments and with external partners.
• Champion health and safety by maintaining an effective safety management program, conducting incident investigations, and ensuring compliance with legal and organizations standards.
• Lead and monitor the execution of continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean principles (Kaizen, 5S), small K ideas, packaging and product quality controls, and process audits for optimal results.
• Oversee the cycle count program , manage physical inventory requirements, and provide accurate information and data integrity.
• Manage the order fulfillment process.
• Oversee inbound and outbound freight management, including the coordination of all North American and international shipments, raw materials, finished goods, and third-party logistics services.
• Lead the development and enforcement of transportation standards and procedures, ensuring safe, cost-effective, timely, and regulation-compliant material movement.
• Negotiate and manage freight contracts, service-level agreements, and customs-related documentation with carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party service providers.
• Review and communicate carrier performance and expectations with logistics providers.
• Monitor and control freight budgets, validate all transportation-related invoices, ensure financial accuracy and audit readiness of freight and customs transactions.
• Ensure all documentation is processed and stored in accordance with company guidelines.
• Address escalated transportation issues, customer complaints, and freight claims; develop contingency plans to maintain customer satisfaction and business continuity.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable trade regulations, safety guidelines, and company policies across all distribution and transportation activities.
• Lead ongoing training programs and ensure safety protocols and procedures are consistently followed across the distribution and logistics teams.
• Represent the distribution function in cross-functional meetings and contribute to overall supply chain strategy development and execution.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field required; or additional years of direct experience in lieu of degree.
• Requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor; as well as a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to lead integration of operations or services generally related in nature; may need to coordinate with other departments or divisions.
• Ability to influence, develop, motivate and change behavior.
• Problem solving skills; ability to effectively resolve a variety of issues that require the identification of the issue, application of judgment and the selection of viable solution alternatives.
• Ability to guide situations in accordance with standard practices; escalates issues accordingly.
• Must perform a variety of duties and operate within established practices and procedures covered by precedents.
• Must set priorities and meet specific goals and objectives.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, and lift up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is representative of those an employee would encounter in a normal Distribution Center environment. The noise level is usually moderate.

BENEFITS

• health insurance
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match
• Company Pension Plan
• Performance Based Bonus
• continuing education

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.