Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Quality Management, or Production & Operations Management
5+ years leading distribution teams
Exceptional knowledge of distribution principles, WMS, and Automation Systems
Strong analytical and logic thinking skills for complex business processes
Familiarity with Lean principles including Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen
Excellent organizational skills and understanding of production systems
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
Responsibilities
Embrace and exemplify Milwaukee Culture as a core operational philosophy
Manage a team to support three distribution facilities across various operations
Develop and oversee continuous improvement and cost-saving projects
Prepare reports on key metrics such as shipment accuracy and safety compliance
Enhance team skills through personal mentoring in lean management
Contribute to the design of processes to accommodate increased demand
Ensure products are shipped on-time by managing multiple product flows
Align safety and resource requirements for all operational projects
Benefits
Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Generous 401 (K) savings plan
Education assistance
On-site wellness and fitness center, food, and coffee service
Additional perks detailed on the benefits site
Full Job Description
Job Description:
Your Role on Our Team:
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. Directly 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 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 3 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
The 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
Experience in an automated distribution center preferred
Working Conditions:
Manufacturing
We provide these great perks and benefits:
Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
Generous 401 (K) savings plan
Education assistance
On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.
About Milwaukee Electric Tool
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation is a leading manufacturer and marketer of heavy-duty, portable electric power tools and accessories for professional users worldwide. Since its founding in 1924, Milwaukee has focused on a single vision: To produce the best heavy-duty electric power tools and accessories available to the professional user. Today, the Milwaukee name stands for the highest quality, durable and reliable professional tools money can buy.
