Senior DC Operations Leader

SOLVENTUM; Forest City (IA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the Forest City DC, overseeing inbound/outbound flow, labor planning, and safety compliance. You will drive performance and enable teams to meet safety, quality, and cost targets across the distribution network in a hands-on role.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience and a track record in project management, with a focus on Lean methods and continuous improvement in a high-volume environment. Onsite work in Forest City, IA is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 7+ years in supply chain, distribution, or operations.
• Alternative: High School Diploma with 11+ years in supply chain, distribution, or operations.
• Direct supervisory experience.
• Project implementation and/or project management experience.
• Experience leading operations in high-volume distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics.
• Experience applying Lean principles and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading daily distribution center operations, including inbound, outbound, material flow, and warehouse activities to meet safety, service, quality, cost, and productivity objectives.
• Developing and executing labor, equipment, space, and capacity plans to support operational requirements and achieve performance targets.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental, health and safety (EHS), regulatory, transportation, import/export, security, and product handling requirements.
• Monitoring and improving key operational metrics; identifying performance gaps; and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Providing leadership, coaching, and accountability for supervisors, frontline employees, and industrial engineering resources to drive engagement and results.
• Managing operating expenses, labor utilization, productivity, and overtime to achieve financial and operational objectives.
• Leading tier meetings, operating reviews, and Gemba walks to align resources, remove barriers, and drive execution.
• Partnering with logistics and supply chain stakeholders to communicate performance, address risks, and support business reviews.

Skills

Direct supervisory experience

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Solventum is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the Forest City DC, overseeing inbound/outbound flow, labor planning, and safety compliance. You will drive performance and enable teams to meet safety, quality, and cost targets across the distribution network in a hands-on role.

The ideal candidate has supervisory experience and a track record in project management, with a focus on Lean methods and continuous improvement in a high-volume environment. Onsite work in Forest City, IA is required.