Distribution Center Senior Manager

Here at Discount Tire, we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordinary pride and enthusiasm. Our business has been growing for more than 60 years and now is the best time in our history to join us. We are opening more locations every year and we are always looking for qualified individuals to join us in our growth. We are a company that promotes from within, both in our retail and corporate operations.

The General Manager provides strategic leadership to the Product Distribution Center. This person serves a key role in leading our distribution center strategy, execution of key performance indicators, and driving improved service levels to our stores and customers. This role will support the startup of new multi-channel facility along with the development of new processes to leverage new best in class systems. Leads all operational activities of the department including strategy development and implementation; operating plans and budgets; value generation initiatives; policies, procedures, systems, and reporting. Builds and manages a high performance team to achieve department objectives.

Salary Pay Range: $120,553.00-$172,219.00/year
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and secure environment for team members; adhere to safety programs, procedures, and policies

Motivate people to give their best efforts by goal setting, coaching and communicating performance expectations, offering recognition and holding people accountable for results

Ensure the successful startup of a key strategic multi-channel facility within the Discount Tire Supply Chain network

Drive key vendor relationships that support strategic alliances to scale operations while optimizing cost

Plan, manage, and execute distribution center related functions to achieve goals consistent with supply chain vision and provide excellent service to internal and external customers

Monitor and manage expenses aligned to distribution operating budget; develop strategy and actions necessary to manage variances

Be accountable for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations governing our distribution center by monitoring implementation and practice to ensure compliance

Ensure associates and management staff have proper access to necessary tools to perform their assigned duties

Provide distribution center team members with training required to complete their job along with cross-training team members to provide development opportunities for career advancement

Lead and provide direction to site workload planning and volume forecasting including staffing, equipment and space utilization

Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of facility and all material handling equipment inside the facility

Analyze data to determine appropriate actions needed to optimize results

Determine and execute the most efficient sequence of operations, workflow, and methods to maximize assets and team member utilization

Lead and execute best practices to promote team member engagement and enable a high-performing workforce to contribute to the company's strategic growth and business objectives

Role model behaviors aligned to a values based, customer-centric, high performing culture with an emphasis on embracing our competencies and delivering with subject matter expertise

Partner across the organization to coach and develop leaders to ensure they are building culture action plans that best align to our people strategies and business initiatives

Provides direction and feedback on employee goals and achievements. Conducts performance reviews.

Communicates clear job expectations, goals and development opportunities to employees.

Prepares employee development plans. Coaches, counsels and leads department employees.

Serves as an escalation point for interpersonal and operational employee challenges.

Monitors department projects to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality level. Monitors and adjusts employee workloads.

Gathers, tracks and reports department attainment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to upper management.

Ensures Company procedures are followed, including the tracking and publishing of metrics.

Works collaboratively across departments to identify and resolve risks, conflicts and challenges, recommends resolution and implementing process improvements.

Stays current on the latest industry technologies, trends, and strategies; brings forward solutions and serves as a Trusted Expert.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

8 or more years of combined experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing, supply chain, process improvement, and/or distribution in an omni-channel environment.

5 or more years of supervisory or management experience

Experience with distribution center startups preferred

Experience with warehouse management system implementations and/or upgrades

Strong people skills

Be experienced in managing both company employee based and 3PL/4PL warehouse teams with a background in hiring, training, motivating, and resolving employee relations issues

Possess detailed understanding of financial statements and resulting cost implications

Experience in developing and managing preventative maintenance programs

Strong attention to detail, ability to produce high quality and accurate work products

Must be able to operate with sound reasoning and judgement coupled with a high level of resourcefulness

Experience in working with data to analyze root causes, implementing long term solutions and improve operational outcomes by using continuous improvement methodologies

Experience with DC technology (WMS, OMS, TMS, LMS)

Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills (Six-Sigma, LEAN)

Strong data analytical skills (Excel, Access, SQL)

What We Offer:
Discount Tire is committed to supporting our employees. We continually assess our benefit offerings and the needs of our employees to ensure we offer the support our employees need, personally and professionally.

Benefits:

Paid Training

Competitive Pay

Weekly Paychecks

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Educational Assistance Program

Exclusive Employee Discount Program

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or a related field or equivalent experience is required.

Professional certifications are a plus.

Work Days
Normal work days are Monday through Friday. Occasional Saturdays and Sundays may be necessary.

Work Hours
Normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional hours may be necessary.

Discount Tire 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 law.

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