Ferguson Enterprises

Distribution Center Department Manager

Ferguson Enterprises$54K — $119K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of management experience in a warehouse or distribution center
  • Preferred experience in supply chain distribution
  • Required experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Labor Management Systems (LMS)
  • Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations
  • Flexibility to adapt schedule and assist on other shifts as needed
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Effective judgment and decision-making abilities

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily warehouse operations and associates based on business needs
  • Manage and lead a high-performing team of associates
  • Supervise accuracy and timeliness in product handling and paperwork
  • Ensure effective use of warehouse space and maintain cleanliness
  • Guide team members on proper operating procedures
  • Communicate shipment status and schedule changes with stakeholders
  • Resolve issues related to purchase orders and shipping documentation
  • Complete documentation and freight claims with attention to detail
  • Promote safe work practices and address safety concerns
  • Establish performance standards for associates
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives
  • Conduct counseling and performance appraisals as necessary
  • Recommend new associate selections for the team
  • Participate in DC leadership meetings to coordinate activities
  • Make data-driven decisions
  • Be dedicated to a specific shift while working cross-functionally when required

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Mental health coverage
  • Gender-affirming and family-building benefits
  • Paid parental leave
  • Associate discounts
  • Community involvement opportunities
Full Job Description

Ferguson is seeking the right individual to fill an immediate need for a Department Manager in our Front Royal Distribution Center. If you are a proven leader in warehouse management, inventory control, process management, work-shift coordination, and are organized with great communication skills, this is the position for you!

The Department Manager must be shift flexible. The candidate selected could be assigned to a day shift, mid shift, or night shift

Responsibilities:

  • Directly oversee daily warehouse operations and associates in your assigned functional area according to business needs

  • Manage and lead associates effectively to build an engaged, high-performing team

  • Supervise and coordinate accuracy and timeliness for both product handling and paperwork within your area of responsibility

  • Ensure warehouse space is used effectively and maintained in a clean, orderly condition

  • Provide guidance and direction to team members on proper operating procedures

  • Communicate with clerks, headquarters, drivers, and relevant stakeholders regarding shipment status and schedule changes

  • Research and resolve issues involving purchase orders and shipping/receiving documentation

  • Ensure that all documentation, freight claims, and correspondence with HQ are promptly completed with attention to detail

  • Promote safe work practices and resolve all safety concerns as identified

  • Establish and communicate performance standards to associates

  • Lead team in continuous improvement initiatives

  • Conduct counseling, mentoring, and performance appraisals as indicated

  • Provide recommendations for selection of new associates to join the team

  • Participate in regular communication and meetings of DC leadership to coordinate shift activities

  • Data driven decision making

  • Will be dedicated to a specific shift and needs the ability to occasionally work cross-functionally on other shifts

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years9 management experience in a warehouse or distribution center environment

  • Supply chain distribution experience preferred but not required

  • WMS and LMS experience required

  • Strong understanding of OSHA regulations

  • Willingness to adapt schedule and assist on other shifts based on operational needs

  • Bachelor9 Degree preferred

  • Leadership and interpersonal skills

  • Good judgment and decision-making abilities

At Ferguson, we care for each other. We value our well-being just as much as our hard work. We are committed to a holistic approach towards benefits plans and programs that support the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates. Our competitive offering not only includes benefits like health, dental, vision, paid time off, life insurance and a 401(k) with a company match, but our associates also enjoy additional meaningful and inclusive enhancements that are adaptable to their diverse situations and needs, including mental health coverage, gender affirming and family building benefits, paid parental leave, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities and more!

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Pay Range:

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$4,537.80 - $9,982.50

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Estimated Ranges displayed are Monthly for Salaried roles OR Hourly for all other roles.

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This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.

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Ferguson complies with all wage regulations. The starting wage may be higher in certain locations based on local or state wage requirements.

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About Ferguson Enterprises

Ferguson Enterprises is a leading distributor of plumbing and HVAC supplies in the United States. The company offers a wide range of products, including pipes, valves, fittings, faucets, and water heaters, among others. Ferguson Enterprises serves a variety of customers, including contractors, builders, and homeowners. The company has a network of over 1,400 locations across the country, and employs over 28,000 people. Ferguson Enterprises was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia.
Learn more about Ferguson Enterprises
Size
34,637 employees
Market Cap
$26.2 billion
Industry
Founded
1953
5 Year Trend
+8.2%
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