Director of Distribution Center Operations

Full Time, onsite
Price Point Furniture
Goodlettsville, United States of America

Salary undisclosed

Apply on

Linkedn

Original

Simplified

Job description

We are a locally, family owned business that has been in business for many years and we strive for a great working environment. If you are enthusiastic, enjoy working with people and helping others. Give Price Point Furniture an opportunity and join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Distribution Manager to join our team. We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for career growth within our organization. If you have the required skills and experience, we invite you to apply for this position.

Only serious inquiries only. Please read through qualifications and requirements prior to applying.

Salary Range:

$75000 - $125000 Based upon exerience

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Summary/Objective

The Distribution Center Logistics and Operations Manager is responsible for all daily operations activities associated with the Distribution Center. This position will also oversee all personnel. This role is responsible for all administrative policies, procedures, safety rules and government regulations. This role provides an opportunity to influence with a focus on safety, leadership, excellence, self motivation, collaboration, innovation, problem solving and teamwork. .

Essential Functions

Distribution Center Manager manages the overall planning, organizing, and operations of the distribution center. Oversees all distribution functions, including facilities and maintenance, safety, order processing, picking, packaging, shipping, returns and receiving.
Balances workloads as needs to achieve productivity and delivery goals for the center.
Ensures warehouse operates at peak efficiency with customer satisfaction being a key priority.
Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, utilization, inventory management etc.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
Able to communicate effectively – Company objectives, goals and KPIs
Distribution Center Manager utilizes software, data and analytics to optimize operations, track productivity metrics, anticipate and resolve problems.
Monitor Operation’s: Monitor the flow of work throughout the distribution center, investigating unusual delays, and/or problem areas, and then take appropriate action.
Assure Communication: Coordinate activities and assure communication between departments, distribution centers and customers. Participate in and conduct a variety of meetings to coordinate distribution center activities, control processes, and to address problem areas.
Plans, Objectives and Goals: Ensure all operating objectives, goals, and performance standards are communicated throughout the Operation. Hold all staff within the Operation accountable for meeting and/or exceeding these specific goals.
Assist with preparing budgets and manage expenses with in the budget.
Implement new distribution strategies to obtain profitability.
Develop continuous improvement initiatives and share best practices with team members, ensure regulatory compliance with company policy and procedures and meet OSHA standards.
Work Schedules: Assure appropriate work schedules and staffing levels while reducing the incremental cost of utilizing overtime labor.
Able to effectively communicate with vendors and shipping companies
Able to handle Human Resources tasks
Training Programs: Assure the availability of appropriate supervisory and employee training programs for both new and existing employees.
Motivate and build teamwork, influence team members with an emphasis on driving results through accuracy and timeliness and regularly look for common ground that inspire collaborations among team members.
Communicate and promote company expectations and culture through actions, verbal instructions and in writing to new and existing team members.
Oversee and implement basic human resource functions within areas of responsibility. Interview qualified candidates and maintain staffing levels, hire and train new team members and prepare performance appraisals to develop and improve overall performance of team members. Reward and discipline team members on a timely basis.
Safety and Housekeeping: Ensure that good housekeeping and safe operating procedures and practices are followed throughout the facility.
Ability to use forklift.
Manage additional projects as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in management required
Experience running a Retail Furniture Warehouse
Seven to Ten years’ operations management experience in the areas of furniture warehousing, freight and logistics is required
Managerial experience with supervision of teams
Solid leadership ability with the capacity to problem solve through unexpected situations, goal and solution orientated
Experience working with Storis and Dispatch
Demonstrated leadership ability, with the ability to engage, drive and motivate others
Project management experience plus
Must be able to motivate and influence others
Ability to multi task, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
Detail oriented with strong organizational and implementations skills
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft office application
Must have a drivers license in good standing

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities and must be able to effectively lead a team

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Work schedule will vary and will be provided to employee on or before their first day. With any retail employer, the schedule will vary and require flexibility during the week regarding schedule. Night and weekend will be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position does not require travel except to various company locations.

AAP/EEO Statement

Price Point Furniture provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Price Point Furniture complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Price Point Furniture expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Price Point Furniture employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits: