Strategic Distribution Center Operations Leader

Electrolux Group; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision and life

401(k) retirement plan

Discounted products

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Electrolux Group in Fairburn, GA is seeking a Distribution Center Leader to manage day-to-day operations and drive a world-class distribution strategy aligned with ESMA goals. You will lead maintenance, shipping, receiving and safety to ensure on-time delivery and high customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 5 years of supervisory experience, strong leadership, and hands-on WMS/TMS expertise to optimize routing and costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, OR a minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in the field or a related industry.
• Strong people leadership skills with a proven ability to build, develop, motivate, and lead high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, decision-making, and complex problem-solving.
• Proven track record of reducing costs, improving operational processes, leading change initiatives, and managing teams to drive continuous improvement and operational growth.
• Hands-on experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS), including load planning, routing, and outbound shipment optimization, with a strong focus on service excellence and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and tactical leadership for the accurate and timely delivery of customer orders.
• Ensure the effective operational capability of the facility, driving improvements in operational capabilities, efficiencies and quality.
• Manage the operating costs of equipment and other assets, including management of maintenance and capital costs and budgets to assure acceptable return on investment.
• Oversee the budgeting process for the facility and monitor departmental performance against established budgets to meet financial objectives. Also drive cost outs through the facility as well as Transportation.
• Coach, mentor and develop employees, both direct and indirect reports, assuring effective teamwork and individual effectiveness within the organization.
• Work closely with Inventory Control, Demand Flow and Supply, Planning Sales and Sales, HR and Fulfillment.
• Drive Continuous Improvement and Process Metrics/Measurements while ensuring successful shipment of month end order volume spikes.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Change management

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

WMS

TMS

Load planning

Routing

Outbound shipment optimization

Job description

Electrolux Group in Fairburn, GA is seeking a Distribution Center Leader to manage day-to-day operations and drive a world-class distribution strategy aligned with ESMA goals. You will lead maintenance, shipping, receiving and safety to ensure on-time delivery and high customer satisfaction.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 5 years of supervisory experience, strong leadership, and hands-on WMS/TMS expertise to optimize routing and costs.