The Distribution Center Operations Manager is responsible for the safety, quality, delivery, cost, and overall performance of warehouse and distribution operations. Reporting to the Site Leader, this role leads inbound, outbound, and inventory control functions while driving operational excellence, compliance, employee development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What will you do?
• Lead and develop warehouse supervisors and associates, fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Manage daily warehouse operations, including inbound, outbound, inventory control, and material flow activities.
• Ensure achievement of operational KPIs, service level agreements (SLAs), productivity, quality, and customer service objectives.
• Champion safety programs and maintain compliance with CTPAT, trade compliance, dangerous goods regulations, and company policies.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean principles, Schneider Performance System (SPS), and data-driven decision-making.
• Optimize warehouse layout, capacity, resource allocation, and equipment utilization to improve efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to quality, delivery, and operational performance.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other functions to support operational and business objectives.
• Manage budgets, capital improvement projects, and warehouse infrastructure enhancements.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and ensure adequate staffing and resources to support business requirements.
Who will you report to?
General Manager
What qualifications will make you successful?
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of warehouse, distribution, or logistics leadership experience.
• Strong people leadership, communication, influence, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience with ERP/WMS platforms, preferably SAP, Manhattan, or Oracle.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, and warehouse operations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Success in this role requires a hands-on leader who can drive operational excellence, develop people, improve processes, and consistently deliver strong business results in a fast-paced distribution environment.
Bring your leadership skills to a team that values excellence - apply now!
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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