Shift Manager

SanMar; Robbinsville Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 10% of base salary

Paid time off (PTO) bi-weekly up to 8+

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Doist seeks a Distribution Center Shift Manager to execute strategic objectives and lead daily/weekly DC operations. You will plan, organize, and monitor receiving, storage, and shipping, ensuring smooth operations. You will hire, manage, and motivate assigned staff, driving performance and adherence to standards.

The role requires leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on efficiency, safety, and process improvement within a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or related field required.
• 1-3 years experience building cross-functional relationships.
• 1-3 years supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong conflict management skills.
• Ability to manage difficult employee situations professionally.
• Adaptability to changing work environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maximize customer experience through coordination of DC processes.
• Monitor movement of product including labor planning and balancing.
• Oversee shipping from DC to transportation channels.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and provide guidance to line management.
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Conflict management

Communication (verbal & written)

Self-directed

Team player

Confidentiality

Organization & multi-tasking

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience

Job description

Shift: 12:00 PM. Salary range: $80k - $120k

What's the Short Version?

The Distribution Center (DC) Shift Manager is responsible for the execution of strategic building objectives, and oversees the tactical execution of daily and weekly operations. They are responsible for all aspects of their assigned shift's operations including: planning, organizing, and monitoring the receiving, storage, and shipping to ensure a smooth and consistent operation. The Shift Manager hires, manages, and motivates assigned staff in the Distribution Center.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Responsible for maximizing customer experience through the coordination of processes and operations across the DC.
• Monitors the quality, quantity, and efficiency of the movement of product, including labor planning and balancing.
• Monitors the shipping from the DC, to ensure the products are distributed to the proper transportation channels in an accurate and timely manner.
• Conducts annual performance reviews and provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions), ensure effective collaboration across all functions.
• Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of operations.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• 1-3 years Experience building and maintaining cross-functional working relationships.
• 1-3 years Supervisory experience
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Strong conflict management skills
• Ability to manage difficult employee situations in a professional manner
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-directed and motivated
• Able to work both independently and as a team member
• Ability to build strong, positive rapport with associates in a team environment; ability to lead through personal example that communicates integrity, core values, and consistency in decision-making
• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion
• Excellent organization skills; demonstrating the ability to multi-task and prioritize daily responsibilities

What's Our Offer?

• Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.
• Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 152 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.
• Additional Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

What Should You Expect?

DC Warehouse (Equipment): While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 60 pounds. The employee operates powered equipment requiring use of both hands as well as full range of motion of the neck, head and back. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, grasp and perform repetitive hand, wrist and arm motions. The employee is frequently required to climb stairs, kneel/squat, bend and carry. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to wear a headset covering one or both ears. Employee will be required to wear Personal protective equipment such as a Protective harness while operating equipment. Basic English literacy is required for operation of machines and necessary daily paperwork. Work environment is moderately noisy. The employee is occasionally required to work near conveyor systems. There is exposure to dust and changes in weather conditions. Work is performed under typical warehouse conditions. Potential hazards exist with regard to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, etc. Work environment is hectic and fast-paced.The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and can be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold including climates consistent with outside weather conditions.