Distribution Manager — Lead 500+ Team in 1.5M SF DC

Uline; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Employee bonus programs

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Uline's Wisconsin Distribution Center in Pleasant Prairie is seeking a Distribution Manager to lead from the warehouse floor, coach a large team, and drive operational excellence across inbound, outbound and support functions.

You will manage a 500+ employee operation, use KPI dashboards and WMS to improve productivity, quality and safety, and partner with cross-functional groups to ensure best-in-class, same-day shipping for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years leading high-volume distribution operations, including direct leadership of warehouse managers and teams of 400+ people.
• Proven success improving productivity, quality and safety through operational leadership.
• Experience leading with KPIs, performance metrics and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example on the warehouse floor, working alongside employees to ensure high levels of accuracy, productivity and safety.
• Direct all aspects of day-to-day warehouse operations across inbound, outbound and supporting departments.
• Coach and develop warehouse managers who lead a team of 500+ employees through daily feedback and hands-on leadership.
• Drive operational excellence through accountability and continuous improvement to deliver industry-leading service and same-day shipping.
• Investigate operational challenges, remove barriers and implement practical, data-driven improvements that strengthen warehouse performance.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem-solving

KPIs

WMS

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

WMS

Job description

Uline's Wisconsin Distribution Center in Pleasant Prairie is seeking a Distribution Manager to lead from the warehouse floor, coach a large team, and drive operational excellence across inbound, outbound and support functions.

You will manage a 500+ employee operation, use KPI dashboards and WMS to improve productivity, quality and safety, and partner with cross-functional groups to ensure best-in-class, same-day shipping for customers.