Job Description:
Group Manager -Distribution
The Sr. Distribution Manager is responsible for safety, productivity and quality in a multi-site, high-volume distribution center. Ensures operations meets on-time shipping requirements for a large customer base via truckload, LTL and parcel shipments. Direct responsibility for all facets of the operation on an off-shift including management of multiple first-line supervisors and hundreds of hourly employees.
You'll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
- Embrace, demonstrate, and require Milwaukee Culture to be the most significant driver of daily operations and interactions
- Manage a team of supervisors and managers to support facilities including inbound operations, picking, outbound operations and cycle counting
- Develop and manage continuous improvement and cost savings projects, accountable to coordinate cross-functional resources, as well as monitoring, meeting, and reporting project deliverables
- Prepare reports and statistics of on-time shipments, fill rate, shipment accuracy and safety
- Build the skills of all Functional leaders and associates through hands-on interactions and personal mentoring in lean management tools, cultural change leadership and strategy deployment
- Contribute to the design and improve new and existing process flows to meet increased annual demand
- Manage multiple product flows to ensure on-time shipment of products
- Ensure alignment across the organizational on safety and resource requirements for all projects as well as ensuring all changes are fully integrated
- Provide feedback and insight to supervisors and hourly associates on a regular basis to facilitate continuous improvement and employee growth and development
- Understand and adhere to all safety regulations and protocols.
- Work closely with senior leadership team and support functions to improve processes and performance
- Provide Innovative Solutions to facilitate problem solving
- Build Organizational Capacity
What TOOLS you'll bring with you:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering; Quality Management; or Production & Operations Management
- 5+ years leading distribution teams
- Must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of distribution principals, WMS, and Automation Systems
- Must demonstrate excellent analytical and logic thinking skills to understand and analyze complex business processes; and demonstrate skills in the understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Communication Tools, & Problem Solving
- Must have excellent organizational skills and possess knowledge of production systems and techniques
- Must have great verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
We provide these great perks and benefits:
• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.
