Manager, DC Department

Advance Auto Parts; Thomson (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts in Thomson, GA is seeking a DC Department Manager to lead a 50+ member team, coordinating daily results, staffing, schedules, and safety while driving growth and efficiency in the distribution center.

The role emphasizes accurate inventory handling, proficient use of Warehouse Management Systems such as Red Prairie, collaboration with operations leadership, and implementing process improvements to meet store deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years leadership experience in a warehouse or distribution center.
• Experience with inventory tracking and directing teammates.
• Bi-Lingual skills preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the department with 50+ Team Members, aligning daily results and shift goals.
• Coordinate staffing, schedules, safety, and performance reviews with Team Managers.
• Ensure timely and accurate inventory receipt, storage, and store shipments.
• Oversee WMS/Red Prairie data accuracy and payroll submissions.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Inventory Control

Warehouse Operations

Education

Associate Degree, or equivalent experience

Tools

WMS (Red Prairie)

Job description

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.

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.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of October 5, 2024, Advance operated 4,781 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,125 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.