Manager Distribution Operations - 974

Category/Area of Expertise: Distribution
Job Requisition: 489205

Address: USA-MA-Assonet-136 South Main Street
Store Code: SS - Direct Labor (2000542)


Here at Stop & Shop, we've been serving our customers and neighborhoods for more than a century. A lot has changed in that time, but one thing hasn't: Stop & Shop is a place where everyone can thrive and feel like they're part of family.

Our more than 50,000 associates enjoy competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and discounts to support professional and personal journeys and flexibility that fits their lives.

We invite you to pull up a seat and discover the ways you can make an impact. There's always room at our table!


The Manager provides operational direction and leadership to all associates supporting the Stop & Shop supply chain requirements. In this capacity, he or she:

1. Assist in maintaining full P&L responsibilities for the designated distribution center.2. Encourages and enables personal and professional growth of DC management and hourly associates;
3. Help set the strategic vision and direction for distribution center operations and seeks ways to improve business processes, operational disciplines, overall efficiency, and, most importantly, store service; and
4. Leads an environment and culture of high safety and sanitation standards.
The Manager works directly with the Warehouse lead Director, Warehouse Director and Vice President of Distribution to identify and successfully manage infrastructure and business process changes within the supply chain organization, including, inter alia, new stores, new products, schedule changes, facility upgrades and expansions, alternate supply chain methodologies, etc

Essential Skills:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Primary accountability for specific functions and results. The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented or changed as necessary.
1.Maintains P&L responsibility for the designated Distribution Center;
2.Develops, modifies, and/or enhances distribution center business processes to optimize store service and cost;3.Ensures that the designated facility is operating within Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations. Responds quickly and appropriately to requests from any governmental agency in order to keep facility compliant with the applicable codes. Works with operational managers to maintain necessary records in an organized and accurate manner. Keeps Sanitation and Safety at "top of mind.";
4.Leads the personal and professional development of management and hourly associates. Ensuring the on-going evolution of strong training programs and the opportunity for associates to take advantage of them;
5.Works directly with the Warehouse Lead Manager, Warehouse Director and Vice President of Distribution to identify, initiate, and coordinate strategic system and business process changes within supply chain;
6. Maintains high performing operating results by using these Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as benchmarks;
7.Establishes and maintains a culture of open, honest communication, and one of shared concern for the well-being and genuine respect of all Distribution associates. Encourages opportunities for participation, collaboration, and teamwork at all levels within the Distribution organization. Requires a management style among Operations Managers and Supervisors, which promotes an atmosphere of high performance, superior customer service, and innovation, while never compromising management's integrity among our hourly associates.
8.Meets periodically with Merchandising, Procurement, Information Technology (I.T.), Accounting, and leaders within our Ahold Delhaize operating companies to keep in sync with sales plans, system upgrades, markedly higher volume forecasts, seasonal exceptions, and accurate financial reporting. Identifies and responds to merchandising plans which require distribution methods outside the normal scope of day-to-day business;
9. Leads modeling and pilot efforts within the company to support Ahold Delhaize Supply Chain programs. Works directly with managers within the Ahold Delhaize Supply Chain team to execute new systems and/or best-practice operational changes in order to generate new learning and ideas for future implementations; and
10. Interfaces well in verbal and written form with all levels of the company.

This description is simply an overview and does not outline all required responsibilities and tasks.

3rd Shift position.


Weekend work required.


The salary range for this position is $106,480 - $159,720 and will be commensurate with background, experience as well as internal equity.


Stop & Shop is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law.