Distribution Center Manager manages the overall planning, organizing, and operations of a distribution center. Oversees all distribution functions, including order processing, picking, packaging, shipping, and receiving. Being a Distribution Center Manager monitors inventory levels to ensure sufficient levels to fulfill all orders. Balances workloads as needed to achieve production and delivery goals for each shift. Additionally, Distribution Center Manager utilizes software, data, and analytics to optimize operations, track production metrics, and anticipate and resolve problems. Provides the necessary equipment, tools, and training to staff to ensure safe, secure, and efficient operations. Complies with all OSHA and other regulations, policies, safety procedures, and documentation requirements. May evaluate and select transportation or freight services, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relations. May require a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Distribution Center Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Distribution Center Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Job Purpose and Overview
The Distribution Market Leader will manage the overall operations of the Detroit distribution center. The leader ensures overall accordance with DOT, IFS, and Dawn Foods standards and meets or exceeds budgeted expense and operating income goals while at the same time, maintaining appropriate relationships with key customers and vendors to support sales goals for the distribution center.
The Distribution Leader maintains targeted service levels ensuring that customer orders are complete, delivered on time with an accurate invoice while driving margin improvement through warehouse and delivery productivity, reducing expenses, and eliminated non-value-added costs and activities.
This position is also responsible for the supervision and development of several direct reports along with the front-line team members that support the distribution site.
Travel Requirement : 20%
Relocation Assistance : Available as needed
What will you do as a District Market Leader I at Dawn Foods?
Accountable to manage the Warehouse and Private Fleet Distribution Center efficiently and effectively safeguarding Dawn’s assets.
Continuously drives and improves productivity and eliminates nonvalue added expenses.
Accountable to manage recovery of service issues in the market in a cost-effective manner.
Team Member Leadership & Development : Responsible to ensure appropriate staffing (quantity and quality) to support safety, service and savings.
Accountable for recruiting (in partnership with Human Resources) and retention of all site team members. Assesses market wage rates and ensure that Dawn remains competitive to attract and retain top talent.
Ensures Team Member training, development and performance management to meet Dawn business objectives.
Safety / Compliance : Ensures that the Distribution Center adheres to and complies with all DOT, IFS, OSHA, and FDA standards throughout the facility.
Builds and sustains safety culture, ensuring on-time training, active safety committees, near-miss awareness & reporting, and team member coaching.
Drives consistent improvement in go-home-safe rate.
Warehouse Execution : Accountable to ensure that all warehouse processes and procedures are followed, leveraging WMS technology to support proper inventory control and effective and efficient receiving, storage and picking / loading.
Ensures facility maintenance and sanitation are completed timely and according to Dawn standards. Utilizes and implements technology solutions for efficient distribution operations.
Strategic Planning : Develops and executes strategic plans for distribution within the area. Able to align distribution strategy with overall business objectives.
Anticipates and proactively plans for distribution needs and challenges that will arise.
Private Fleet Management : Ensures safe, compliant, and efficient operation of Dawn private fleet, leveraging technology (primarily Descartes Suite : Roadnet and Greenmile) to plan and execute delivery in compliance with all DOT regulations and Dawn policies.
Ensures that Dawn drivers serve as front-line ambassadors of Dawn in all delivery interactions.
Demonstrates Dawn Values and supports the Circle of Excellence.
What Does It Take to be a District Market Leader I at Dawn Foods?
g. Roadnet, Greenmile or similar applications) highly preferred.
Must be able to travel up to 20%
Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Note : The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.
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About Our Benefits
Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings.
We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness.
Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.
Compensation : $100,130 - $165,220 with a Target Annual Bonus
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Requisition ID : 35257
Last updated : 2024-02-28
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