Sr. Distribution Center Manager

AFC Industries

$90K — $110K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in Distribution/Warehousing management
  • 5+ years with VMI, Kan-Ban, or similar inventory systems
  • Working knowledge of inventory management; APICS certification preferred
  • Experience with KPIs and operational financials
  • Familiarity with ISO, TS, or equivalent Quality Management Systems
  • Experience in assembly and kitting processes
  • Knowledge of ERP systems and facility management
  • Preferred experience with fasteners and quality standards
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

  • Manage operations, logistics, and program management for the Distribution Center
  • Collaborate with Service Center Managers for accurate product transfers
  • Align regional objectives with corporate goals
  • Lead Warehouse Managers to implement best practices and improve efficiencies
  • Support Vendor Managed Inventory program optimization
  • Coordinate with Sales and Supply Chain to maintain optimal inventory levels
  • Manage operations projects like customer launches and facility changes
  • Oversee maintenance and improvements for the facility
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert for ERP system and process changes
  • Perform other duties as required
  • Supervise four direct reports and overall operation resources of thirty

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Full Job Description
Senior Distribution Center Manager

This role will report to the VP of Operations

Responsibilities include:
  • Manage the Operations, Logistics, and Program Management activities associated with the assigned Distribution Center to ensure on-time and accurate receiving, storage, and delivery of products.
  • This person will work very closely with the Service Center Managers and Program/Operations personnel at each location to ensure product transfers are timely, complete and accurate.
  • Work with the Regional management team to ensure alignment with regional and corporate objectives.
  • Provide leadership to the Warehouse Managers and operations staff to implement best practices, improve efficiencies, and facilitate operational continuous improvement projects.
  • Support program optimization activities for Vendor Managed Inventory programs across the region.
  • Coordinate with Sales and Supply Chain to ensure that optimal inventory levels are maintained for program customers and that slow moving and obsolete material is addressed appropriately.
  • Support and/or manage significant operations projects such as customer launches, program implementations, and expansion or reduction of operating facilities to support regional branch activity.
  • Responsible for the facility maintenance, repairs, and improvements.
  • Support ERP system and process changes as DC and Operations SME.
  • Other duties as required.
  • Direct reports (4), Overall responsibility of operation resources (30)

Job Requirements:
  • Minimum of five years of Distribution/Warehousing management experience.
  • Minimum of five years of experience with VMI, Kan-Ban, or other inventory systems requiring a triggered replenishment from a warehouse infrastructure.
  • A working knowledge of inventory management (APICS certification a plus)
  • Experience with KPI's and operational financials.
  • Experience working within an ISO, TS, or equivalent Quality Management System.
  • Experience with assembly and kitting processes.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems and processes.
  • Experience with facility management.
  • Experience with fasteners and fastener quality standards strongly preferred.
  • Bilingual - English/Spanish required

Base Salary Target: $90,000 - 110,000

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

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