Distribution Center Manager (R6740) Tracy, California
We are looking for a Distribution Center Manager to lead our team at our new site location in Tracy, California! This is a great opportunity to develop an engaging culture with a new team and new operations!
As the DC Manager, you will lead the distribution center warehouse personnel by creating a superior experience and a culture of employee engagement, managing all activities related to incoming freight, stocking, pulling, packing, and shipping freight.
What you’ll do in this role:
- Establish strategic direction for warehousing activities of the organization.
- Develop and implement operational procedures for and monitor activities, such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
- Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with other activities, such as production, sales, records control, and purchasing.
- Review and monitor department reports, records, and documentation and determine necessary changes for overall department improvement and efficiency.
- Direct salvage of damaged or used material.
- Provide department budget recommendations and establish controls to assure optimum deployment of resources within approved budget.
- Assure products, parts, or supplies are shipped, distributed, or received in an efficient manner.
- Evaluate the physical condition of warehouse and equipment, as well as prepare work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.
- Manage the daily operation and service level of the DC Stockroom.
- Balance productivity levels with payroll to keep salary percentage to sales at a profitable level.
- Promote a team atmosphere through employee involvement, training, and regular communication with employees.
- Partner with HR in the areas of hiring, development, coaching, and promotional opportunities.
- Ensure appropriate standards are met as relates to employee coaching, discipline documentation, and terminations.
- Create a culture of safety by ensuring required training is completed and employees understand their responsibility for behaving in a safe manner. Enforce safety rules and investigate every accident for the root cause.
- Administer company policies and procedures regarding employee performance, attendance, safety, training, and other matters consistently and fairly.
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Bachelor’s degree. (Supply Chain or business-related field strongly preferred)
- Experience working with MRP systems, work orders, and/or warehouse management systems.
- SAP experience is preferred, but not required.
- Minimum 5 years' experience working in a distribution center environment.
- Strong attention to detail, highly organized, computer skills.
- A passion for working in a fast-paced environment.
- High energy level and be self-motivated.
- Strong attention to detail, highly organized, computer skills.
These are the leadership qualities you will bring to the table:
- Communicate Effectively: Whether you are rallying front-line associates, developing and presenting a business case to executive leadership, or building a cogent narrative for others.
- Drive Results: You insist on continuous improvement in a rapidly evolving industry.
- Ensure Accountability: You hold yourself and others accountable to your commitments.
- Customer Focus: You drive a team to deliver customer-centric solutions.
- Drive Engagement: Your team is empowered and motivated to delight our customers. You create a climate where that is possible.
What we do for you (just to list a few cool ones):
- Offer extremely competitive benefits including: Health, Dental and Vision coverage.
- First day of hire, 401K match (up to 7.5%) and discounted stock purchasing program (15% discount).
- 13 paid holidays and generous vacation policy.
- Fitness Club Reimbursement ($350)
- Nutrition reimbursement program (up to $200 per associate and per spouse)
- Our commitment to diversity and inclusion includes employee resource groups: Scotts Women’s Network, Scotts Black Employee Network, Scotts Veterans Network, GroPride Network, and Scotts Young Professionals.
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