Inventory Control Manager

Advance Auto Parts Inc.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts Inc. is seeking a DC Department Manager to lead the distribution center and develop a strong team to sustain growth and efficiency. This role focuses on talent attraction, retention, and career growth within a fast-paced warehouse environment.

You will directly oversee 50+ team members, coordinate staffing and shift goals, and drive safe, timely product movement while maintaining system accuracy and compliance. Bi-lingual skills are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leadership experience in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Experience with material handling, inventory tracking, and directing teammates.
• Associate degree or equivalent experience; bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct overall direction and coordination of the department with 50+ team members.
• Conduct start-up meetings with Team Managers to discuss daily results, shift goals, staffing, and priorities.
• Ensure inventory is received, picked accurately, and shipments meet deadlines using established procedures.
• Oversee Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Red Prairie data and ensure timely updates to HR.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Staff coordination

Education

Associate Degree or equivalent

Tools

WMS

Red Prairie

Job description

The DC Department Manager is responsible for ensuring a continuous stream of talent to sustain organizational growth and improve operations by attracting, retaining, and developing team members and meet their needs for career growth.

DC Department Manager Job Duties

• Directly responsibility for the overall direction and coordination of the department with 50+ Team Members
• Conduct start-up meetings with Team Managers to discuss daily results, shift and department goals, directives/workloads, staffing needs, schedules, safety/housekeeping issues, and work assignments; discuss goals and objectives for the shift/department and Team Member performance
• Ensure that inventory is received appropriately and efficiently, and processed in a timely and safe manner by following established procedures; manage through Team Managers and Team Members to ensure product is picked accurately, pick locations are at full capacity, and on time shipment to the stores
• Responsible for the efficient operations of the Warehouse Management System(s) (WMS) and Red Prairie (RP); assuring Red Prairie/Payroll data is updated daily and submitted to HR on time
• Meet with Operations Manager and Team Manager to discuss and review work methods, procedures, and controls, and staffing to achieve accurate and timely movement of product and recommend alternative solutions as needed

Required Experience

• -3 to 5 years prior leadership experience in a warehouse related field.
• -Previous work experience in a warehouse or distribution center including material handling, inventory tracking, and providing work direction to other teammates.

Education

• -Associate Degree, or equivalent experience.

Bi-Lingual skills preferred, but not required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.