Distribution Manager - 2nd shift

Milwaukee Tool Corp.; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Education assistance

Wellness facilities

Coffee service

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool Corp. is seeking a Distribution Center Department Manager to lead safe, accurate, and efficient DC operations, including receiving, shipping, inventory control, and staff development. You will work across teams to implement policies and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage budgets, coordinate with IE/IT for hardware and software, and ensure compliance with regulations while fostering cost reductions and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Management, Engineering or related field.
• Five+ years of progressive supervisory or professional experience in distribution/manufacturing.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Dept. provides accurate, prompt deliveries to internal and external customers.
• Direct all Dept. functions: receiving, material movement, including domestic and foreign freight shipments, picking, packing, shipping, and supplies purchasing.
• Oversee inventory control, housekeeping, training, hiring, discipline and employee development per regulations.
• Coordinate with Continuous Improvement Manager and DC Industrial Engineers on capital improvements.
• Coordinate with IE and IT to ensure hardware, software, barcode scanners, conveyors and printers function properly.
• Maintain dept. budgets and analyze costs, implementing cost-reduction measures.
• Maintain activity records and provide periodic summaries to superiors.
• Provide budget and forecast data.
• Collaborate with managers to implement facility policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Strategic planning and plan implementation in Dept.
• Foster continuous improvement to improve service levels and reduce costs.
• Evaluate employee performance and staffing levels; prepare performance reviews.
• Maintain dept. metrics tracking customer service, quality and cost.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-starter with initiative

Multi-tasking and prioritization

Excellent verbal and written comms

Computer literacy

Verbal/written comms

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business/Management/Engineering

Tools

WMS

RF Technologies

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description:

Manager Distribution

INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide….

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team:

The Distribution Center Department Manager is responsible for the safe, accurate and efficient operation of a defined area within the distribution center. They will be required to work and assist in other areas of the operation to provide a fully cross-trained management team. They will develop their supporting team in the same manner.

You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure the Dept. provides accurate, prompt deliveries to internal and external customers.

• Provide direction for all Dept. functions: receiving, material movement, including domestic and foreign freight shipments, picking, packing, shipping, and supplies purchasing, inventory control, housekeeping, training, hiring, discipline, employee development, and safety in accordance with state and federal regulations and Milwaukee policies/procedures.

• Coordinate with Continuous Improvement Manager and DC Industrial Engineers to identify, analyze, and justify capital improvements in the Dept.

• Coordinate with IE and IT to ensure technical aspects of the Dept. are functioning properly: hardware, software, barcode scanners, conveyor controls, printers, and various operational equipment of the distribution center.

• Accountable for maintaining Dept. operations within budgetary constraints; analyzes costs and implement cost reduction measures.

• Maintain appropriate activity records including shipments, damages, inventory, manpower utilization, and provide periodic summary information to superiors.

• Provide accurate budget and forecast data.

• Collaborate with other managers and staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives of the facility and corporation.

• Responsible for strategic planning and strategic plan implementation in Dept.

• Foster an environment of continuous improvement resulting in continually improving service levels to customers at a decreasing cost to the company.

• Evaluate employee performance, recommend appropriate disciplinary actions, recommends/maintains adequate staffing levels to respond to fluctuating workloads, and prepares Performance Reviews.

• Responsible for maintaining all Dept. metrics that track performance relating to customer service, quality, and cost.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field preferred with more than five years of progressive supervisory or professional experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Self-starter with initiative. Must be able to execute tasks with minimal direct supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and changing priorities simultaneously.

• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated computer literacy.

• Experience with current WMS, RF and ERP technologies. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Must have the ability to comprehend procedures, systems and data.

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

Working Conditions:

• Production

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans

• Generous 401 (K) savings plan

• Education assistance

• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service

• And many more, check out our benefits siteHERE (https://www.milwaukeetool.jobs/Benefits) .

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.