Distribution Manager - 2nd shift

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous 401(K) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness and facilities

Benefits site access

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Distribution Center Department Manager to lead a defined area in our fast-growing distribution center. You will guide a cross-trained team, ensure accurate, on-time deliveries, and manage receiving, movement, picking, packing, shipping, inventory control, and safety in line with policies.

You will collaborate with Continuous Improvement, IE, and IT teams to optimize operations, maintain budgets, develop staff, and drive cost reductions while maintaining service

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; has 5+ years of progressive supervisory or professional experience in distribution or manufacturing.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with WMS, RF, ERP systems, and MS Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Dept. provides accurate, prompt deliveries to internal and external customers.
• Coordinate with Continuous Improvement Manager to identify capital improvements in the Dept.
• Oversee receiving, material movement, shipping, inventory control, and safety per Milwaukee policies.
• Maintain budget and forecast data; analyze costs and implement cost-reduction measures.
• Provide periodic performance reviews and staffing recommendations.

Skills

Self-starter with initiative

Execute tasks with minimal supervision

Multitasking and prioritization

Verbal and written communication

Computer literacy

WMS/RF/ERP systems

MS Office proficiency

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field

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.

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.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage Products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions. Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY). For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool.