Weekend DC Department Manager — Lead & Optimize Ops

dollartree; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Educational Assistance

PerkSpot discount platform

Job summary

Dollar Tree is seeking a Department Manager for a 4th shift at our Joliet Distribution Center. The role oversees departmental operations, manages up to 20 associates, and ensures safe, efficient, policy-compliant daily activities across Receiving, Order Selection, Shipping and Equipment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in distribution center management, strong leadership and PC skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access), and working knowledge of WMS. Earned bonuses are possible with team performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of distribution center management or operations experience.
• Solid knowledge of distribution center practices and procedures.
• Strong leadership, administrative, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Analytical ability to gather and interpret information and implement proactive solutions.
• Strong PC skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee up to 20 associates and all related departmental functions within the Distribution Center.
• Support operations across Receiving, Order Selection, Shipping, and Equipment departments.
• Ensure merchandise is scheduled, received, unloaded, checked, replenished, selected, labeled, scanned, loaded, shipped, moved, and slotted as required by department.
• Complete all responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards.
• Lead, coach, and support supervisors and associates toward professional success.
• Ensure adherence to safety, sanitation, quality, and operational standards.
• Maintain compliance with Distribution Center practices and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

MS Office

WMS knowledge

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Word

Job description

Dollar Tree is seeking a Department Manager for a 4th shift at our Joliet Distribution Center. The role oversees departmental operations, manages up to 20 associates, and ensures safe, efficient, policy-compliant daily activities across Receiving, Order Selection, Shipping and Equipment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in distribution center management, strong leadership and PC skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access), and working knowledge of WMS. Earned bonuses are possible with team performance.