• Sr. Distribution Manager

    Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. (Olive Branch, MS)


    Job Description:

    Sr. Distribution Manager

     

    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.

     

    _Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer._

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