Senior Distribution Center Manager

Accurate Personnel; Tolleson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Accurate Personnel is seeking a Senior Distribution Center Manager in Tolleson, AZ. In this role, you will manage the daily operations of a 24/7 distribution center, overseeing various departments and up to 100 employees. Key responsibilities include planning warehouse layout, managing finances, and ensuring compliance with operational procedures. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Weekend availability is required. This position offers a competitive salary of $90,000 - $95,000.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience or training.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the distribution center.
• Plan warehouse layout and manage financial reporting.
• Standardize procedures to improve efficiency.
• Oversee subordinate managers and their teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership

Organizational skills

Knowledge of distribution center operations

Teamwork

Ability to manage a diverse workforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title

Senior Distribution Center Manager

Location

Tolleson, AZ

Pay

$90,000 - $95,000

Note

This operation runs 24/7, and individual schedules are determined by volume and client needs. Weekend availability is required and the facility is only closed three days each year.

Job Purpose

To manage the day-to-day operations of the distribution center in alignment with financial and operational goals. This role oversees the proper execution of operational plans and manages departments such as Maintenance, HR, Kitchen, Inventory, Quality, and Safety, with all administrative dotted line positions reporting to the Senior Distribution Center Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan the layout of the warehouse and other storage areas, considering factors like turnover, size, and weight of stored items.
• Manage financial reporting for the warehouse.
• Design, create, and implement production planning for the entire warehouse.
• Advise employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped, as well as equipment use for handling and maintaining stock.
• Analyze records and recommend corrective actions for slow-moving, non-usable, and excess stock.
• Review records for accuracy and compliance with procedures and to ensure adequate stock levels.
• Schedule work for special and periodic inventories.
• Trace item histories to resolve discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommend remedial actions.
• Establish work procedures, prepare schedules, and expedite workflow.
• Issue written and oral instructions.
• Assign duties and examine work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to policies.
• Standardize procedures to improve efficiency.
• Maintain harmony among workers and resolve grievances.
• Adjust errors and address complaints.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee 4-12 subordinate managers who manage departmental supervisors, with a total workforce of 50-100 employees across various departments.
• Manage responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and legal requirements, including training, work planning, performance appraisals, employee discipline, complaint resolution, and operational procedure design.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or three to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Reasoning Ability

• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage and lead a diverse workforce.
• Good organizational skills.
• Knowledge of distribution center operations.
• Strong sense of teamwork.
• Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a computer.
• Climbing stairs may be required.
• Ability to work in a distribution center environment with varying temperatures.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Accurate Personnel provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.