Operations Manager - 2nd Shift

Advance Auto Parts; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts in Salina, KS is seeking a DC Operations Manager to lead a large warehouse operation, ensure smooth staffing, and drive process improvements to sustain growth.

You will partner with General Manager, oversee 150+ team members, monitor safety, coach managers, and deliver results through cost control and effective start-up meetings.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of leadership in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Experience with inventory control, staffing, and budget oversight.
• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Meet with General Manager to review methods, staffing, and controls for timely product movement.
• Direct responsibility for a DC department with 150+ team members, including budgeting and staffing.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce costs and maintain relationships with management and partners.
• Coach, train, and develop management through on-floor coaching and formal feedback.
• Conduct start-up meetings to discuss results, directives, staffing needs, and safety.
• Monitor safety procedures and ensure PPE is used.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

P&L

Staffing

Coaching

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Job Description

The DC Operations 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. The Operations Manager operates under limited management supervision.

DC Operations Manager Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Regularly meet with General Manager to discuss and review work methods, procedures, and controls, and staffing to achieve accurate and timely movement of product, recommend alternative solutions as necessary; actively participate in conference calls as needed and maintain strong presence in work location to assist and resolve issues as required.
• Direct responsibility for a DC Department (Inbound and/or Outbound) with 150+ Team Member, including budgeting, P&L, and staffing.
• Partner with the GM and/or AGM to drive continuous improvement and maximize efficiency gains to reduce overall costs; maintain a strong working relationship with management team and other related corporate partners; and regularly communicate with the facility management on issues that arise and be able to react as required.
• Coach, train, and develop management team providing both informal (e.g. on-floor coaching) and formal (e.g. written evaluation) job performance based feedback.
• Conduct start-up meetings with Department Managers to discuss daily results, directives/workloads, staffing needs, schedules, safety/housekeeping issues, and work assignments.
• Consistently monitor all safety procedures and ensure that all corresponding personal protection equipment (PPE) is utilized.

Required Experience

• 5 to 10 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.

Benefits

Position is eligible for bonus based on individual and group performance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. 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.